To pronounce "papers", say PAP-ers — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈpeɪpəz/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈpeɪpəz/
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"papers" has 2 syllables: pap-ers. It rhymes with vapors and skyscrapers, if that helps it stick.
noun
verb
“to paper the hallway walls”
“After they reached an agreement, their staffs papered it up.”
noun
“He lost his papers while travelling and had a hard time getting home.”
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"Papers" has 2 syllables: pap · ers.
The IPA transcription of "papers" is /ˈpeɪpəz/.
Papers: A sheet material used for writing on or printing on (or as a non-waterproof container), usually made by draining cellulose fibres from a suspension in water.
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