How to pronounce tapered
American English pronunciation
TAY-perd
- IPA
- /ˈteɪpɚd/
- Syllables
- TAY · perd (2 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What tapered means
Getting gradually narrower toward one end
In a sentence: The candles were tapered, thick at the bottom and thin at the top.
Where it comes from: From taper, an old word for a thin candle. The verb probably comes from the candle's narrowing shape.
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