How to pronounce toupee
Say it like too-PAY. Toupee has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PAY).
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- too
- PAY
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Toupee pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- tooGive this part a little weight. 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 toupee
American and British speakers say toupee in essentially the same way: /ˌtuˈpeɪ/ in the US and /ˌtuːˈpeɪ/ in the UK.
British respelling: too-PAY.
What does toupee mean?
- A wig of false hair worn to cover a bald spot, especially as worn by a man.
Where does toupee come from?
1727, from French toupet (“small tuft of hair, forelock”), from Middle French toupet (“small tuft of hair, forelock”), from Old French toupet (“small tuft of hair, forelock”), diminutive of toupe, top (“tuft of hair”), from Frankish *topp (
Words that rhyme with toupee
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of toupee.
Questions about saying toupee
How do you pronounce toupee?
Say too-PAY. The American pronunciation is /ˌtuˈpeɪ/. In British English it is /ˌtuːˈpeɪ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in toupee?
Toupee has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PAY). Broken into parts: too · PAY.
Do Americans and Brits say toupee the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌtuˈpeɪ/ and the British form is /ˌtuːˈpeɪ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.