How to pronounce pippin
Say it like PIP-in. Pippin 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 pippin. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- PIP
- in
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pippin 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.
- inKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of pippin
American and British speakers say pippin in essentially the same way: /ˈpɪpɪn/ in the US and /ˈpɪpɪn/ in the UK.
British respelling: PIP-in.
What does pippin mean?
- A seed.
- Any of several varieties of eating apple that have a yellow or green skin with patches of red.
- Any of several roundish or oblate apple varieties.
- An apple tree raised from a seed (not grafted) or its fruit.
Where does pippin come from?
From Middle English pipin, from Old French pepin (“a seed”) (French pépin).
Questions about saying pippin
How do you pronounce pippin?
Say PIP-in. The American pronunciation is /ˈpɪpɪn/. In British English it is /ˈpɪpɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pippin?
Pippin has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PIP). Broken into parts: PIP · in.
Do Americans and Brits say pippin the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈpɪpɪn/ and the British form is /ˈpɪpɪn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.