How to pronounce ellipses
Say it like ih-LIP-siz. Ellipses has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LIP).
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- ih
- LIP
- siz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Ellipses pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- LIPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- sizKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of ellipses
American and British speakers say ellipses in essentially the same way: /ɪˈlɪpsɪz/ in the US and /ɪˈlɪpsiːz/ in the UK.
British respelling: ih-LIP-seez.
What does ellipses mean?
Questions about saying ellipses
How do you pronounce ellipses?
Say ih-LIP-siz. The American pronunciation is /ɪˈlɪpsɪz/. In British English it is /ɪˈlɪpsiːz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in ellipses?
Ellipses has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LIP). Broken into parts: ih · LIP · siz.
Do Americans and Brits say ellipses the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪˈlɪpsɪz/ and the British form is /ɪˈlɪpsiːz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.