nappe
/nap/noun, verb
nappe is spelled N-A-P-P-E: 5 letters. It appears about once in every 28 million words in written English, the 159,707th most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As a noun, nappe means “The profile of a body of water flowing over an obstruction in a vertical drop” (English Wiktionary, September 2026). The plural of nappe is nappes.
How many letters and syllables are in nappe?
| Letters | 5: N-A-P-P-E |
|---|---|
| In writing | about once in every 28 million words; the 159,707th most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How common is nappe?
Nappe appears about once in every 28 million words in written English, the 159,707th most frequent word form in the list.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How do you pronounce nappe?
- UK /nap/
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Forms of nappe
- nappes plural, present, singular, he/she/it
- napping participle, present
- napped participle, past
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does nappe mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
noun
- 1
The profile of a body of water flowing over an obstruction in a vertical drop.
- 2
Either of the two parts of a double cone.
- 3
A sheet-like mass of rock that has been folded over adjacent strata.
- 4
Geological nappe whose underside is not in contact with the overflow structure and is at ambient atmospheric pressure.
- 5
The ability of a sauce or other relatively thick liquid to coat food, the back of a spoon, etc.
verb
- 1
To coat (a food) with liquid.
to nappe a leg of lamb with glaze
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Nappe in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
| Language | Words |
|---|---|
| Spanish | napa de agua , napa tectónica |
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Translations are Wiktionary's, by sense; a linked word has its own PlainSpell page.
Where does nappe come from?
From French nappe. Doublet of map, mop, and nape.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).