To pronounce "lapis", say LAP-is — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈlæpɪs/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
lapis
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/ˈlæpɪs/
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"lapis" has 2 syllables: lap-is. It rhymes with pappus and pappous, if that helps it stick.
noun
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"Lapis" has 2 syllables: lap · is.
The IPA transcription of "lapis" is /ˈlæpɪs/.
Lapis: Lapis lazuli.
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