taper

noun verb

Stress: first syllable

Syllables: ta-per (2)

English Definition

To diminish or reduce in thickness toward one end; a slender candle.

Example Sentence

The tree branches taper to a point at the end.

US IPA /ˈteΙͺ.pɚ/
UK IPA /ˈteΙͺ.pΙ™(r)/