How to pronounce hippies
Say it like HIP-eez. Hippies has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HIP).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce hippies. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- HIP
- eez
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hippies pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HIPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- eezKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of hippies
American and British speakers say hippies in essentially the same way: /ˈhɪpiz/ in the US and /ˈhɪpiz/ in the UK.
British respelling: HIP-eez.
What does hippies mean?
- plural of hippie How to pronounce hippie
- plural of hippy How to pronounce hippy
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Questions about saying hippies
How do you pronounce hippies?
Say HIP-eez. The American pronunciation is /ˈhɪpiz/. In British English it is /ˈhɪpiz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hippies?
Hippies has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HIP). Broken into parts: HIP · eez.
Do Americans and Brits say hippies the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈhɪpiz/ and the British form is /ˈhɪpiz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.