How to pronounce ripped
Say it like RIPT. Ripped is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce ripped. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- RIPT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Ripped pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- RIPTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of ripped
American and British speakers say ripped in essentially the same way: /rɪpt/ in the US and /rɪpt/ in the UK.
British respelling: RIPT.
What does ripped mean?
- stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)“a noisy crowd of intoxicated sailors”“helplessly inebriated”
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with ripped
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of ripped.
Questions about saying ripped
How do you pronounce ripped?
Say RIPT. The American pronunciation is /rɪpt/. In British English it is /rɪpt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in ripped?
Ripped is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: RIPT.
Do Americans and Brits say ripped the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /rɪpt/ and the British form is /rɪpt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.