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How to pronounce hipsters

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

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US American/ˈhɪpstɚz/HIP-sterz
UK British/ˈhɪpstəz/HIP-stuz
  • HIP
  • sterz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Hipsters 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. sterzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.

American vs British pronunciation of hipsters

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

British respelling: HIP-stuz.

What does hipsters mean?

noun
  1. plural of hipster How to pronounce hipster
noun
  1. A female undergarment with wider side sections than conventional panties.
verb
  1. third-person singular simple present indicative of hipster How to pronounce hipster

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Questions about saying hipsters

How do you pronounce hipsters?

Say HIP-sterz. The American pronunciation is /ˈhɪpstɚz/. In British English it is /ˈhɪpstəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in hipsters?

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

Is hipsters 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 /ˈhɪpstəz/ (HIP-stuz).

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