How to pronounce lipsticks
Say it like LIPS-tiks. Lipsticks has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LIPS).
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- LIPS
- tiks
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Lipsticks 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.
- tiksGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of lipsticks
American and British speakers say lipsticks in essentially the same way: /ˈlɪpsˌtɪks/ in the US and /ˈlɪpsˌtɪks/ in the UK.
British respelling: LIPS-tiks.
What does lipsticks mean?
- plural of lipstick How to pronounce lipstick
Questions about saying lipsticks
How do you pronounce lipsticks?
Say LIPS-tiks. The American pronunciation is /ˈlɪpsˌtɪks/. In British English it is /ˈlɪpsˌtɪks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in lipsticks?
Lipsticks has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LIPS). Broken into parts: LIPS · tiks.
Do Americans and Brits say lipsticks the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈlɪpsˌtɪks/ and the British form is /ˈlɪpsˌtɪks/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.