How to pronounce pip
Say it like PIP. Pip is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- PIP
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pip pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PIPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of pip
American and British speakers say pip in essentially the same way: /pɪp/ in the US and /pɪp/ in the UK.
British respelling: PIP.
What does pip mean?
- Any of various respiratory diseases in birds, especially infectious coryza.
- A disease, malaise or depression in humans.
- Something or someone excellent, of high quality.
- P in RAF phonetic alphabet.
- To remove the pips from.“Peel and pip the grapes.”
Where does pip come from?
From Middle English pippe, from Middle Dutch pip, from post-classical Latin pipita, from Latin pītuīta (“mucus, phlegm, head cold”).
Words that rhyme with pip
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of pip.
Questions about saying pip
How do you pronounce pip?
Say PIP. The American pronunciation is /pɪp/. In British English it is /pɪp/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pip?
Pip is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: PIP.
Do Americans and Brits say pip the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /pɪp/ and the British form is /pɪp/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.