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How to pronounce quippily

Say it like KWIP-uh-lee. Quippily has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KWIP).

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US American/ˈkwɪpəli/KWIP-uh-lee
UK British/ˈkwɪpəli/KWIP-uh-lee
  • KWIP
  • uh
  • lee
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Quippily pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. KWIPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. leeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

American vs British pronunciation of quippily

American and British speakers say quippily in essentially the same way: /ˈkwɪpəli/ in the US and /ˈkwɪpəli/ in the UK.

British respelling: KWIP-uh-lee.

What does quippily mean?

adverb
  1. In a quippy manner.

Where does quippily come from?

From quippy + -ly.

Words that rhyme with quippily

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of quippily.

Questions about saying quippily

How do you pronounce quippily?

Say KWIP-uh-lee. The American pronunciation is /ˈkwɪpəli/. In British English it is /ˈkwɪpəli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in quippily?

Quippily has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KWIP). Broken into parts: KWIP · uh · lee.

Do Americans and Brits say quippily the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈkwɪpəli/ and the British form is /ˈkwɪpəli/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).