how to pronounce toupee

/ˈtuː.pɛɪ/

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toupee is pronounced in two syllables

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uː

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video examples of toupee pronunciation

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

“… one of the reasons this toupee factor …”

meaning of toupee

A toupee is a type of hairpiece that is worn on the head.

toupee frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word toupee occurs in english on average 0.2 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.