How to pronounce tapestry
American English pronunciation
TAP-uh-stree
- IPA
- /ˈtæpəstɹi/
- Syllables
- TAP · uh · stree (3 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What tapestry means
A heavy cloth with pictures woven into it, often hung on a wall
In a sentence: A tapestry of unicorns and gardens hung in the museum hall.
Where it comes from: It comes from French and goes back to a Greek word for a rug or carpet.
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