How to pronounce clip
Say it like KLIP. Clip is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- KLIP
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Clip pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KLIPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of clip
American and British speakers say clip in essentially the same way: /klɪp/ in the US and /klɪp/ in the UK.
British respelling: KLIP.
What does clip mean?
- a metal frame or container holding cartridges; can be inserted into an automatic gun
- an instance or single occasion for some event“this time he succeeded”“he called four times”
- any of various small fasteners used to hold loose articles together
- sever or remove by pinching or snipping“nip off the flowers”
- run at a moderately swift pace
- attach with a clip“clip the papers together”
Where does clip come from?
From Middle English clippen, cleppen, clüppen, from Old English clyppan (“to hug, embrace, cherish, clasp”), from Proto-Germanic *klumpijaną, from Proto-Indo-European *glemb-, *glembʰ- (“lump, clump, clod, clamp”).
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Words that rhyme with clip
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Questions about saying clip
How do you pronounce clip?
Say KLIP. The American pronunciation is /klɪp/. In British English it is /klɪp/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in clip?
Clip is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: KLIP.
Do Americans and Brits say clip the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /klɪp/ and the British form is /klɪp/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.