To pronounce "tapeworm", say TAP-ew-orm — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈteɪpˌwɝm/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈteɪpˌwɝm/
IPA
"tapeworm" has 3 syllables: tap-ew-orm. It rhymes with gapeworm, if that helps it stick.
noun
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"Tapeworm" has 3 syllables: tap · ew · orm.
The IPA transcription of "tapeworm" is /ˈteɪpˌwɝm/.
Tapeworm: Any parasitical worm of the class or infraclass Cestoda, which infest the intestines of animals, including humans, often infecting different host species during their life cycle.
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