How to pronounce drips
Say it like DRIPS. Drips is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- DRIPS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Drips pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DRIPSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of drips
American and British speakers say drips in essentially the same way: /drɪps/ in the US and /drɪps/ in the UK.
British respelling: DRIPS.
What does drips mean?
- plural of drip How to pronounce drip
- third-person singular simple present indicative of drip How to pronounce drip
Words that rhyme with drips
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of drips.
Questions about saying drips
How do you pronounce drips?
Say DRIPS. The American pronunciation is /drɪps/. In British English it is /drɪps/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in drips?
Drips is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: DRIPS.
Do Americans and Brits say drips the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /drɪps/ and the British form is /drɪps/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.