The word "tepper" is spelled with two consonants in the beginning, a "t" sound followed by a "p" sound, and then two vowels that make the "e" and "er" sounds. Its phonetic transcription in IPA notation is /ˈtɛpər/. The "t" and "p" consonants are unvoiced, meaning they're pronounced without vibration in the vocal cords. The "e" sound is represented by the letter "e", which is pronounced with the tongue low in the mouth, and the "er" sound is represented by the letter "r", which is pronounced with a slightly rolled or trilled tongue.