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tapis

/ˈtapɪs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.61 in modern English

Syllables
tapis
IPA
/ˈtapɪs/
7
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A tapestry.

noun

Carpeting.

noun

The cover of a council table.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From French, from Old French tapiz, from Vulgar Latin *tapēs, from Ancient Greek τάπης (tápēs), from an Iranian source.

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈtapɪs/

Inflected Forms

tapises (plural)

Derived Forms

tapissed

Phrases

on the tapis upon the tapis

Synonyms

tapestry

Rhymes With

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Questions

How do you pronounce tapis?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈtapɪs/.
What does tapis mean?
A tapestry.
Where does tapis come from?
From French, from Old French tapiz, from Vulgar Latin *tapēs, from Ancient Greek τάπης (tápēs), from an Iranian source.

How to pronounce tapis

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