How to pronounce pipit
Say it like PIP-it. Pipit has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PIP).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce pipit. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- PIP
- it
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pipit 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.
- itKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of pipit
American and British speakers say pipit in essentially the same way: /ˈpɪpɪt/ in the US and /ˈpɪpɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: PIP-it.
What does pipit mean?
- Any of various small passerine birds, mainly from the genus Anthus, that are often drab, ground feeding insectivores of open country.
Questions about saying pipit
How do you pronounce pipit?
Say PIP-it. The American pronunciation is /ˈpɪpɪt/. In British English it is /ˈpɪpɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pipit?
Pipit has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PIP). Broken into parts: PIP · it.
Do Americans and Brits say pipit the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈpɪpɪt/ and the British form is /ˈpɪpɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.