Loanword · Spanish · Food & Drinks
How to Pronounce Tapas
/ˈta.pas/
From *tapa* (lid/cover). Originally slices of bread placed over drinks to keep flies out.
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Tapas
ˈta.pas — correct
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How do you pronounce Tapas?
Tapas is pronounced /ˈta.pas/.
Where does the word Tapas come from?
Tapas is a Spanish loanword — From *tapa* (lid/cover). Originally slices of bread placed over drinks to keep flies out..
Is Tapas pronounced the same in British, American and Australian English?
Tapas is pronounced the same in all major English dialects.