How to Pronounce "tepee"
word
ˈtiːpi
TEE-pee
tˈiːpiː
TEE-pee
Definition
A tepee is a cone-shaped tent made of animal skins or cloth, traditionally used by some Indigenous peoples of North America as a dwelling.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈtiːpi
British English
tˈiːpiː
Simplified Pronunciation
US
TEE-pee
UK
TEE-pee
Listen in Context
The family slept inside a tepee during their camping trip.
A tepee is shaped like a cone.
Native Americans built tepees from animal skins and wooden poles.
Have you ever spent a night in a tepee? It's a unique experience.