How to pronounce quips
Say it like KWIPS. Quips is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- KWIPS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Quips pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KWIPSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of quips
American and British speakers say quips in essentially the same way: /kwɪps/ in the US and /kwɪps/ in the UK.
British respelling: KWIPS.
What does quips mean?
- plural of quip How to pronounce quip
- third-person singular simple present indicative of quip How to pronounce quip
Words that rhyme with quips
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of quips.
Questions about saying quips
How do you pronounce quips?
Say KWIPS. The American pronunciation is /kwɪps/. In British English it is /kwɪps/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in quips?
Quips is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: KWIPS.
Do Americans and Brits say quips the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kwɪps/ and the British form is /kwɪps/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.