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How to pronounce lipids

Say it like LIP-idz. Lipids has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LIP).

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US American/ˈlɪpɪdz/LIP-idz
UK British/ˈlɪpɪdz/LIP-idz
  • LIP
  • idz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Lipids pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. LIPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. idzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of lipids

American and British speakers say lipids in essentially the same way: /ˈlɪpɪdz/ in the US and /ˈlɪpɪdz/ in the UK.

British respelling: LIP-idz.

What does lipids mean?

noun
  1. plural of lipid How to pronounce lipid

Questions about saying lipids

How do you pronounce lipids?

Say LIP-idz. The American pronunciation is /ˈlɪpɪdz/. In British English it is /ˈlɪpɪdz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in lipids?

Lipids has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LIP). Broken into parts: LIP · idz.

Do Americans and Brits say lipids the same way?

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

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