How to Pronounce "piper"
word
PY-pur
PY-puh
Definition
A piper is a person who plays a pipe instrument, especially a flute-like pipe or bagpipes. The word is often used in traditional, folk, or historical contexts.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈpaɪpɝ/
British English
/pˈaɪpɐ/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
PY-pur
UK
PY-puh
Listen in Context
The piper played at the village festival.
A piper stood near the castle gate.
The old story is about a magic piper.
You could hear the piper long before the parade reached our street.