How to pronounce lipstick
Say it like LIP-stik. Lipstick has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LIP).
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- LIP
- stik
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Lipstick 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.
- stikGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of lipstick
American and British speakers say lipstick in essentially the same way: /ˈlɪpˌstɪk/ in the US and /ˈlɪpˌstɪk/ in the UK.
British respelling: LIP-stik.
What does lipstick mean?
- makeup that is used to color the lips
- form by tracing with lipstick“The clown had lipsticked circles on his cheeks”
- apply lipstick to“She lipsticked her mouth”
Where does lipstick come from?
From lip + stick.
Words that rhyme with lipstick
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of lipstick.
Questions about saying lipstick
How do you pronounce lipstick?
Say LIP-stik. The American pronunciation is /ˈlɪpˌstɪk/. In British English it is /ˈlɪpˌstɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in lipstick?
Lipstick has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LIP). Broken into parts: LIP · stik.
Do Americans and Brits say lipstick the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈlɪpˌstɪk/ and the British form is /ˈlɪpˌstɪk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.