To pronounce "tappan", say TAPP-an — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
tappan
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TAPP-an
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"tappan" has 2 syllables: tapp-an. It rhymes with happen and misshapen, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: tappen — easy to mix up when writing.
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Tappan" has 2 syllables: tapp · an.
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