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How to pronounce hippyish

Say it like HIP-ee-ish. Hippyish has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HIP).

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US American/ˈhɪpiɪʃ/HIP-ee-ish
UK British/ˈhɪpiɪʃ/HIP-ee-ish
  • HIP
  • ee
  • ish
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Hippyish 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. eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  3. ishKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of hippyish

American and British speakers say hippyish in essentially the same way: /ˈhɪpiɪʃ/ in the US and /ˈhɪpiɪʃ/ in the UK.

British respelling: HIP-ee-ish.

What does hippyish mean?

adjective
  1. Having characteristics of a hippy.

Where does hippyish come from?

From hippy + -ish.

Questions about saying hippyish

How do you pronounce hippyish?

Say HIP-ee-ish. The American pronunciation is /ˈhɪpiɪʃ/. In British English it is /ˈhɪpiɪʃ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in hippyish?

Hippyish has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HIP). Broken into parts: HIP · ee · ish.

Do Americans and Brits say hippyish the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈhɪpiɪʃ/ and the British form is /ˈhɪpiɪʃ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

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