How to pronounce Taipei
Say it like TY-pay. Taipei has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TY).
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- TY
- pay
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Taipei 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.
- payGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of Taipei
American and British speakers say Taipei in essentially the same way: /ˈtaɪˌpeɪ/ in the US and /ˈtaɪˌpeɪ/ in the UK.
British respelling: TY-pay.
What does Taipei mean?
- The government of the Republic of China (Taiwan).
Questions about saying Taipei
How do you pronounce Taipei?
Say TY-pay. The American pronunciation is /ˈtaɪˌpeɪ/. In British English it is /ˈtaɪˌpeɪ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in Taipei?
Taipei has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TY). Broken into parts: TY · pay.
Do Americans and Brits say Taipei the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtaɪˌpeɪ/ and the British form is /ˈtaɪˌpeɪ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.