how to pronounce lapel

/ləˈpɛl/

audio example by a male speaker

audio example by a female speaker

the above transcription of lapel is a detailed (narrow) transcription according to the rules of the International Phonetic Association; you can find a description of each symbol by clicking the phoneme buttons in the secction below.

lapel is pronounced in two syllables

press buttons with phonetic symbols to learn how to precisely pronounce each sound of lapel

1.

2. example pitch curve for pronunciation of lapel

test your pronunciation of lapel

press the "test" button to check how closely you can replicate the pitch of a native speaker in your pronunciation of lapel

video examples of lapel pronunciation

An example use of lapel in a speech by a native speaker of british english:

“… suspiciously talking into the lapel he …”

meanings of lapel

noun:

Each of the two triangular pieces of cloth on the front of a jacket or coat that are folded back below the throat, leaving a triangular opening between.

lapel frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word lapel occurs in english on average 1 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.