How to pronounce flipping
Say it like FLIP-ing. Flipping has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FLIP).
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- FLIP
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Flipping 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.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of flipping
American and British speakers say flipping in essentially the same way: /ˈflɪpɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈflɪpɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: FLIP-ing.
What does flipping mean?
- present participle and gerund of flip How to pronounce flip
- A mild intensifier; a minced oath of "fucking".“Where's my flipping watch?”
- fucking; used as an intensifier to modify verbs, adjectives, and other adverbs“Do you flipping think I'm stupid?”
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Words that rhyme with flipping
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Questions about saying flipping
How do you pronounce flipping?
Say FLIP-ing. The American pronunciation is /ˈflɪpɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈflɪpɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in flipping?
Flipping has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FLIP). Broken into parts: FLIP · ing.
Do Americans and Brits say flipping the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈflɪpɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈflɪpɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.