How to Pronounce "rataplan"
word
ˌrætəˈplæn
ra-tuh-PLAN
ˌrætəˈplæn
ra-tuh-PLAN
Definition
A rhythmic, repeated drumming or tapping sound, often used to describe the noise made by drums or similar instruments.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˌrætəˈplæn
British English
ˌrætəˈplæn
Simplified Pronunciation
US
ra-tuh-PLAN
UK
ra-tuh-PLAN
Listen in Context
The soldier marched to the rataplan of the drum.
We heard the rataplan of rain on the roof.
The festival started with the rataplan of many drums.
The rataplan echoed down the empty street after midnight.