How to pronounce lips
Say it like LIPS. Lips is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
- LIPS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Lips pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LIPSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of lips
American and British speakers say lips in essentially the same way: /lɪps/ in the US and /lɪps/ in the UK.
British respelling: LIPS.
What does lips mean?
- plural of lip How to pronounce lip
- third-person singular simple present indicative of lip How to pronounce lip
- To kiss (passionately), to smooch.
Words that rhyme with lips
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of lips.
Words that sound like lips
- lips'
Questions about saying lips
How do you pronounce lips?
Say LIPS. The American pronunciation is /lɪps/. In British English it is /lɪps/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in lips?
Lips is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: LIPS.
Do Americans and Brits say lips the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /lɪps/ and the British form is /lɪps/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as lips?
Lips sounds the same as lips' in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.