To pronounce "tapis", say TAP-is — 2 syllables, IPA /taˈpiː/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
tapis
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/taˈpiː/
IPA
"tapis" has 2 syllables: tap-is. It rhymes with crepis, if that helps it stick.
noun
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Tapis" has 2 syllables: tap · is.
The IPA transcription of "tapis" is /taˈpiː/.
Tapis: A tapestry.
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