How to pronounce flip
Say it like FLIP. Flip is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- FLIP
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Flip pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FLIPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of flip
American and British speakers say flip in essentially the same way: /flɪp/ in the US and /flɪp/ in the UK.
British respelling: FLIP.
What does flip mean?
- lightly throw to see which side comes up“I don't know what to do--I may as well flip a coin!”
- cause to go on or to be engaged or set in operation“switch on the light”“throw the lever”
- look through a book or other written material“He thumbed through the report”“She leafed through the volume”
- an acrobatic feat in which the feet roll over the head (either forward or backward) and return
- hot or cold alcoholic mixed drink containing a beaten egg
- a sudden, quick movement“with a flip of the wrist”“the fish flipped over”
- marked by casual disrespect“a flip answer to serious question”“the student was kept in for impudent behavior”
Where does flip come from?
Alteration of earlier fillip, from Middle English filippen (“to make a signal or sound with thumb and right forefinger, snap the fingers”), an attenuated variation of flappen (“to flap, clap, slap, strike”).
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with flip
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of flip.
Questions about saying flip
How do you pronounce flip?
Say FLIP. The American pronunciation is /flɪp/. In British English it is /flɪp/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in flip?
Flip is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: FLIP.
Do Americans and Brits say flip the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /flɪp/ and the British form is /flɪp/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.