How to Pronounce "tapir"
word
TAY-peer
TAP-ee-uh
Definition
A tapir is a large, plant-eating mammal found in Central and South America and Southeast Asia. Tapirs have a short, flexible trunk and live in forests or grasslands.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈteɪpiːə(ɹ)
British English
tˈæpiə
Simplified Pronunciation
US
TAY-peer
UK
TAP-ee-uh
Listen in Context
A tapir eats plants and fruits in the forest.
The tapir has a short trunk like a small elephant.
People can see a tapir at the city zoo.
Did you know the tapir is actually related to horses and rhinos?