How to pronounce ripple
Say it like RIP-ul. Ripple has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (RIP).
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- RIP
- ul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Ripple pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- RIPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of ripple
American and British speakers say ripple in essentially the same way: /ˈrɪpəl/ in the US and /ˈrɪpəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: RIP-ul.
What does ripple mean?
- A moving disturbance, or undulation, in the surface of a fluid.“I dropped a small stone into the pond and watched the ripples spread.”
- One of a series of corrugations in flat surface.“The ebbing tide had left ripples in the sand.”
- A sound similar to that of undulating water.
- To move like the undulating surface of a body of water; to undulate.
- To propagate like a moving wave.
- To make a sound as of water running gently over a rough bottom, or the breaking of ripples on the shore.
- To scratch, tear, or break slightly; graze
Where does ripple come from?
From an alteration of rimple.
Words that rhyme with ripple
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of ripple.
Questions about saying ripple
How do you pronounce ripple?
Say RIP-ul. The American pronunciation is /ˈrɪpəl/. In British English it is /ˈrɪpəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in ripple?
Ripple has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (RIP). Broken into parts: RIP · ul.
Do Americans and Brits say ripple the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈrɪpəl/ and the British form is /ˈrɪpəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.