How many syllables in nape?

There is 1 syllable in the word nape.

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How to pronounce nape:

Definition of nape:

nape (noun):: the back of the neck; noun. the back side of the neck.

Synonyms for nape:

backside

cervix

neck

nucha

rear

scruff

Antonyms for nape:

craw

crop

esophagus

fauces

gorge

gorget

gula

gullet

larynx

maw

neck

oesophagus

oropharynx

passage

pharynx

red lane

throat

throttle

trachea

windpipe

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