To pronounce "stapler", say STAPL-er — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈsteɪplə/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈsteɪplə/
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"stapler" has 2 syllables: stapl-er. It rhymes with kapler, if that helps it stick.
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"Stapler" has 2 syllables: stapl · er.
The IPA transcription of "stapler" is /ˈsteɪplə/.
Stapler: A device which binds together sheets of paper by driving a thin metal staple through the sheets and simultaneously folding over the ends of the staple against the back surface of the paper.
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