How to pronounce polyps
Say it like POL-ips. Polyps has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (POL).
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US American/ˈpɑlɪps/POL-ips
UK British/ˈpɒlɪps/POL-ips
- POL
- ips
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Polyps pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- POLSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- ipsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of polyps
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: POL-ips.
What does polyps mean?
noun
- plural of polyp How to pronounce polyp
Questions about saying polyps
How do you pronounce polyps?
Say POL-ips. The American pronunciation is /ˈpɑlɪps/. In British English it is /ˈpɒlɪps/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in polyps?
Polyps has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (POL). Broken into parts: POL · ips.
Is polyps pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈpɒlɪps/ (POL-ips).