How to pronounce taipan
Say it like TY-pan. Taipan has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TY).
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- TY
- pan
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Taipan pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- panKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of taipan
American and British speakers say taipan in essentially the same way: /ˈtaɪpæn/ in the US and /ˈtaɪpæn/ in the UK.
British respelling: TY-pan.
What does taipan mean?
- Any venomous elapid snake of the genus Oxyuranus, found in Australia and New Guinea.
- A foreign businessman in China; a tycoon.
- A tycoon (usually of Chinese Filipino background)
Where does taipan come from?
From Wik-Mungkan tay-pan (or dhayban).
Questions about saying taipan
How do you pronounce taipan?
Say TY-pan. The American pronunciation is /ˈtaɪpæn/. In British English it is /ˈtaɪpæn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in taipan?
Taipan has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TY). Broken into parts: TY · pan.
Do Americans and Brits say taipan the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtaɪpæn/ and the British form is /ˈtaɪpæn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.