How to pronounce clipped
Say it like KLIPT. Clipped is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- KLIPT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Clipped pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KLIPTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of clipped
American and British speakers say clipped in essentially the same way: /klɪpt/ in the US and /klɪpt/ in the UK.
British respelling: KLIPT.
What does clipped mean?
- Having an end cut off; trimmed or cut back.
- With each word pronounced separately and distinctly.
- Circumcised.
- simple past and past participle of clip How to pronounce clip
Words that rhyme with clipped
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of clipped.
Questions about saying clipped
How do you pronounce clipped?
Say KLIPT. The American pronunciation is /klɪpt/. In British English it is /klɪpt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in clipped?
Clipped is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: KLIPT.
Do Americans and Brits say clipped the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /klɪpt/ and the British form is /klɪpt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.