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How to pronounce nipply

Say it like NIP-lee. Nipply has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NIP).

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US American/ˈnɪpli/NIP-lee
UK British/ˈnɪpli/NIP-lee
  • NIP
  • lee
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Nipply pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. NIPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. leeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

American vs British pronunciation of nipply

American and British speakers say nipply in essentially the same way: /ˈnɪpli/ in the US and /ˈnɪpli/ in the UK.

British respelling: NIP-lee.

What does nipply mean?

adjective
  1. Very cold.
  2. Showing nipples.
  3. Having large, prominent nipples.

Where does nipply come from?

From nipple + -y. First sense derives from the fact that a nipple becomes erect when it is very cold.

Questions about saying nipply

How do you pronounce nipply?

Say NIP-lee. The American pronunciation is /ˈnɪpli/. In British English it is /ˈnɪpli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in nipply?

Nipply has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NIP). Broken into parts: NIP · lee.

Do Americans and Brits say nipply the same way?

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

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