How to pronounce tapotement
Say it like tuh-POHT-munt. Tapotement has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (POHT).
VoiceSpeed
US American/təˈpoʊtmənt/tuh-POHT-munt
UK British/təˈpəʊtmənt/tuh-POHT-munt
- tuh
- POHT
- munt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tapotement pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- POHTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- muntKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of tapotement
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: tuh-POHT-munt.
What does tapotement mean?
noun
- A form of massage involving hitting the body with various parts of one's hand.
Where does tapotement come from?
From French tapoter (“to drum or tap”).
Questions about saying tapotement
How do you pronounce tapotement?
Say tuh-POHT-munt. The American pronunciation is /təˈpoʊtmənt/. In British English it is /təˈpəʊtmənt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in tapotement?
Tapotement has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (POHT). Broken into parts: tuh · POHT · munt.
Is tapotement pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /təˈpəʊtmənt/ (tuh-POHT-munt).