How to Pronounce Tapes

To pronounce "tapes", say TAP-es — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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TAP-es

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💡 Tip for remembering “tapes”

"tapes" has 2 syllables: tap-es. It rhymes with traipse and drapes, if that helps it stick.

What does tapes mean?

noun

  1. Flexible material in a roll with a sticky surface on one or both sides; adhesive tape.

    “Hand me some tape. I need to fix a tear in this paper.”

  2. Thin and flat paper, plastic or similar flexible material, usually produced in the form of a roll.

    “After the party there was tape all over the place.”

verb

  1. To bind with adhesive tape.

    “Be sure to tape your parcel securely before posting it.”

  2. To record, particularly onto magnetic tape.

    “You shouldn’t have said that. The microphone was on and we were taping.”

Words that rhyme with tapes

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

traipsedrapesgapesrapesstapesgrapesapesscrapesshapestrapescapesescapes

Related words

tapelinevideotaperecordaudiocassettesaudiotapesband

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "tapes"?▾

"Tapes" has 2 syllables: tap · es.

What does "tapes" mean?▾

Tapes: Flexible material in a roll with a sticky surface on one or both sides; adhesive tape.

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