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How to pronounce tabletop

Say it like TAY-bul-tahp. Tabletop has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TAY).

VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈteɪbəlˌtɑp/TAY-bul-tahp
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • TAY
  • bul
  • tahp
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Tabletop pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. TAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
  2. bulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. tahpGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.

What does tabletop mean?

noun
  1. The flat, horizontal upper surface of a table.
  2. A fixed item resembling a table, used for performing skateboarding tricks.
  3. A photograph of an object or product placed on a table.
adjective
  1. Suitable for use on top of a table.
  2. Taking place on top of a table.
verb
  1. To play tabletop games.

Where does tabletop come from?

From table + top.

Questions about saying tabletop

How do you pronounce tabletop?

Say TAY-bul-tahp. The American pronunciation is /ˈteɪbəlˌtɑp/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in tabletop?

Tabletop has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TAY). Broken into parts: TAY · bul · tahp.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).