How to pronounce chipping
Say it like CHIP-ing. Chipping has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (CHIP).
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- CHIP
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Chipping pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- CHIPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of chipping
American and British speakers say chipping in essentially the same way: /ˈtʃɪpɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈtʃɪpɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: CHIP-ing.
What does chipping mean?
- present participle and gerund of chip How to pronounce chip
- A fragment broken off a larger object.
- The act of creating or producing chips, as by breaking something into small fragments, cutting potatoes, removing fragments from pottery, etc.
Words that rhyme with chipping
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of chipping.
Questions about saying chipping
How do you pronounce chipping?
Say CHIP-ing. The American pronunciation is /ˈtʃɪpɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈtʃɪpɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in chipping?
Chipping has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (CHIP). Broken into parts: CHIP · ing.
Do Americans and Brits say chipping the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtʃɪpɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈtʃɪpɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.