Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

tappet

/tˈæpət/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.63 in modern English

Syllables: tap-pet
IPA: /tˈæpət/

10

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A lever or projection which is moved by some other piece, as a cam, or intended to tap or touch something else, in order to produce change or regulate motion.

Etymology

From tap + -et, possibly influenced by homophony with "tap it."

Word Breakdown

Suffix: tap

Inflected Forms

tappets (plural)

Synonyms

follower lifter

Rhymes With

chaput lappet

Questions

How do you pronounce tappet?: The recorded pronunciation is /tˈæpət/.
What does tappet mean?: A lever or projection which is moved by some other piece, as a cam, or intended to tap or touch something else, in order to produce change or regulate motion.
Where does tappet come from?: From tap + -et, possibly influenced by homophony with "tap it."

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