How to pronounce hipshot
Say it like HIP-shot. Hipshot has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HIP).
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US American/ˈhɪpʃɑt/HIP-shot
UK British/ˈhɪpʃɒt/HIP-shot
- HIP
- shot
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hipshot 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.
- shotKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of hipshot
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: HIP-shot.
What does hipshot mean?
adjective
- Having a dislocated hip.
- Clumsy, awkward.
- Standing with one hip lower than the other.
- With one hip lower than the other.
Where does hipshot come from?
From hip + shot.
Questions about saying hipshot
How do you pronounce hipshot?
Say HIP-shot. The American pronunciation is /ˈhɪpʃɑt/. In British English it is /ˈhɪpʃɒt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hipshot?
Hipshot has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HIP). Broken into parts: HIP · shot.
Is hipshot pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈhɪpʃɒt/ (HIP-shot).