Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

topi

/ˈtəʊpi/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.98 in modern English

Syllables
topi
IPA
/ˈtəʊpi/
6
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
1
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An antelope of the species Damaliscus korrigum syn. Damaliscus lunatus.

noun

A taqiyah (skullcap worn by Muslims etc.)

Indian usage

Etymology

Borrowed from Swahili topi. From Mende ndope (“antelope”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

topis (plural)

Phrases

coastal topi Damaliscus korrigum sola topi

Frequently Paired Words

Damaliscus korrigum

Synonyms

sassaby tsessebe damaliscus lunatus pith hat pith helmet sun helmet topee

Homonyms

topee

Rhymes With

opie soapy hopi dopey gopi mopey sinope ropy soapie slopy gropy

Questions

How do you pronounce topi?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈtəʊpi/.
What does topi mean?
An antelope of the species Damaliscus korrigum syn. Damaliscus lunatus.
Where does topi come from?
It is traced to Swahili.

How to pronounce topi

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