To pronounce "tappet", say TAPP-et — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"tappet" has 2 syllables: tapp-et. It rhymes with kaput and lappet, if that helps it stick.
noun
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"Tappet" has 2 syllables: tapp · et.
Tappet: A lever or projection which is moved by some other piece, as a cam, or intended to tap or touch something else, in order to produce change or regulate motion.
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