How to pronounce slip
Say it like SLIP. Slip is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SLIP
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Slip pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SLIPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of slip
American and British speakers say slip in essentially the same way: /slɪp/ in the US and /slɪp/ in the UK.
British respelling: SLIP.
What does slip mean?
- move stealthily“The ship slipped away in the darkness”
- insert inconspicuously or quickly or quietly“He slipped some money into the waiter's hand”
- move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner“the wheels skidded against the sidewalk”
- a socially awkward or tactless act
- a minor inadvertent mistake usually observed in speech or writing or in small accidents or memory lapses etc.
- potter's clay that is thinned and used for coating or decorating ceramics
Where does slip come from?
Cognate with Saterland Frisian slipje (“to slip”), Dutch slippen (“to slip”), German Low German slippen.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with slip
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of slip.
Questions about saying slip
How do you pronounce slip?
Say SLIP. The American pronunciation is /slɪp/. In British English it is /slɪp/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in slip?
Slip is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SLIP.
Do Americans and Brits say slip the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /slɪp/ and the British form is /slɪp/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.