How to pronounce flippers
Say it like FLIP-erz. Flippers has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FLIP).
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US American/ˈflɪpɚz/FLIP-erz
UK British/ˈflɪpəz/FLIP-uz
- FLIP
- erz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Flippers 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.
- erzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of flippers
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: FLIP-uz.
What does flippers mean?
noun
- plural of flipper How to pronounce flipper
- third-person singular simple present indicative of flipper How to pronounce flipper
Questions about saying flippers
How do you pronounce flippers?
Say FLIP-erz. The American pronunciation is /ˈflɪpɚz/. In British English it is /ˈflɪpəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in flippers?
Flippers has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FLIP). Broken into parts: FLIP · erz.
Is flippers pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈflɪpəz/ (FLIP-uz).