To pronounce "tapirus", say TAP-ir-us — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
tapirus
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TAP-ir-us
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"tapirus" has 3 syllables: tap-ir-us. It rhymes with papyrus, if that helps it stick.
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Tapirus" has 3 syllables: tap · ir · us.
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