How to pronounce lippy
Say it like LIP-ee. Lippy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LIP).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce lippy. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- LIP
- ee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Lippy pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LIPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of lippy
American and British speakers say lippy in essentially the same way: /ˈlɪpi/ in the US and /ˈlɪpi/ in the UK.
British respelling: LIP-ee.
What does lippy mean?
- Having prominent lips.
- Having a tendency to talk back in a cheeky or impertinent manner.“Don't give me any lip! I don't like how lippy you've been acting lately! Clean your room.”
- Lip gloss or lipstick; (countable) a stick of this product.
- Diminutive of lip. How to pronounce lip
Where does lippy come from?
From lip (“fleshy protrusion around the opening of the mouth; (slang) verbal impertinence, backtalk”) + -y (suffix forming adjectives with the sense of ‘having the quality of’).
Words that rhyme with lippy
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of lippy.
Questions about saying lippy
How do you pronounce lippy?
Say LIP-ee. The American pronunciation is /ˈlɪpi/. In British English it is /ˈlɪpi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in lippy?
Lippy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LIP). Broken into parts: LIP · ee.
Do Americans and Brits say lippy the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈlɪpi/ and the British form is /ˈlɪpi/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.