To pronounce "tap-dance", say TAPD-anc-e — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
tap-dance
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3
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Letters
TAPD-anc-e
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"tap-dance" has 3 syllables: tapd-anc-e. It rhymes with tapdance, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: tapdance — easy to mix up when writing.
verb
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"Tap-dance" has 3 syllables: tapd · anc · e.
Tap-dance: To perform a tap dance
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