How to pronounce tapestries
Say it like TAP-uh-streez. Tapestries has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TAP).
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- TAP
- uh
- streez
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tapestries pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TAPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- streezKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of tapestries
American and British speakers say tapestries in essentially the same way: /ˈtæpəstriz/ in the US and /ˈtæpəstriz/ in the UK.
British respelling: TAP-uh-streez.
What does tapestries mean?
- plural of tapestry How to pronounce tapestry
- third-person singular simple present indicative of tapestry How to pronounce tapestry
Questions about saying tapestries
How do you pronounce tapestries?
Say TAP-uh-streez. The American pronunciation is /ˈtæpəstriz/. In British English it is /ˈtæpəstriz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in tapestries?
Tapestries has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TAP). Broken into parts: TAP · uh · streez.
Do Americans and Brits say tapestries the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtæpəstriz/ and the British form is /ˈtæpəstriz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.