How to Pronounce Trepan

To pronounce "trepan", say TREP-an — 2 syllables, IPA /tɹɪˈpæn/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

6

Letters

/tɹɪˈpæn/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “trepan”

"trepan" has 2 syllables: trep-an. It rhymes with deepen and cheapen, if that helps it stick.

What does trepan mean?

noun

  1. A tool used to bore through rock when sinking shafts.
  2. A surgical instrument used to remove a circular section of bone from the skull; a trephine.

verb

  1. To create a large hole by making a narrow groove outlining the shape of the hole and then removing the plug of material remaining by less expensive means.
  2. To use a trepan; to trephine.

Words that rhyme with trepan

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

deepencheapensteepeneappen

Related words

trephinetrepannersocketaugerdrillholegimletgrabdrill

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "trepan"?▾

"Trepan" has 2 syllables: trep · an.

What is the IPA transcription of "trepan"?▾

The IPA transcription of "trepan" is /tɹɪˈpæn/.

What does "trepan" mean?▾

Trepan: A tool used to bore through rock when sinking shafts.

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