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How to pronounce hipper

Say it like HIP-er. Hipper has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HIP).

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US American/ˈhɪpɚ/HIP-er
UK British/ˈhɪpə/HIP-uh
  • HIP
  • er
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Hipper pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. HIPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. erKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.

American vs British pronunciation of hipper

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: HIP-uh.

What does hipper mean?

noun
  1. A hip boot.
adjective
  1. comparative form of hip: more hip How to pronounce hip

Where does hipper come from?

From hip + -er.

Words that rhyme with hipper

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of hipper.

Questions about saying hipper

How do you pronounce hipper?

Say HIP-er. The American pronunciation is /ˈhɪpɚ/. In British English it is /ˈhɪpə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in hipper?

Hipper has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HIP). Broken into parts: HIP · er.

Is hipper 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 /ˈhɪpə/ (HIP-uh).

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).