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