How to pronounce toupee
American English pronunciation
too-PAY
- IPA
- /tuˈpeɪ/
- Syllables
- too · PAY (2 syllables, stress on the 2nd)
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What toupee means
A small hairpiece worn to cover a bald spot
In a sentence: A gust of wind lifted Uncle Ray's toupee right off his head, and he chased it down the beach.
Where it comes from: It comes from a French word for a small tuft of hair. English has used it since 1727.
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