How to pronounce toupe
Say it like too-PAY. Toupe has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PAY).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce toupe. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- too
- PAY
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Toupe pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- tooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- PAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of toupe
American and British speakers say toupe in essentially the same way: /tuˈpeɪ/ in the US and /tuːˈpeɪ/ in the UK.
British respelling: too-PAY.
What does toupe mean?
- A hairpiece to cover partial baldness.
Words that rhyme with toupe
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of toupe.
Questions about saying toupe
How do you pronounce toupe?
Say too-PAY. The American pronunciation is /tuˈpeɪ/. In British English it is /tuːˈpeɪ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in toupe?
Toupe has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PAY). Broken into parts: too · PAY.
Do Americans and Brits say toupe the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /tuˈpeɪ/ and the British form is /tuːˈpeɪ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.