How to pronounce clipping
Say it like KLIP-ing. Clipping has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KLIP).
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- KLIP
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Clipping 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.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of clipping
American and British speakers say clipping in essentially the same way: /ˈklɪpɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈklɪpɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: KLIP-ing.
What does clipping mean?
- present participle and gerund of clip How to pronounce clip
- The act by which something is clipped (in any sense).
- A piece of something removed by clipping.“a clipping of hair”
- An article clipped from a newspaper (especially) or from a magazine.
Where does clipping come from?
By surface analysis, clip + -ing.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with clipping
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Questions about saying clipping
How do you pronounce clipping?
Say KLIP-ing. The American pronunciation is /ˈklɪpɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈklɪpɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in clipping?
Clipping has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KLIP). Broken into parts: KLIP · ing.
Do Americans and Brits say clipping the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈklɪpɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈklɪpɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.