How to pronounce slipping
Say it like SLIP-ing. Slipping has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SLIP).
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- SLIP
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Slipping 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.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of slipping
American and British speakers say slipping in essentially the same way: /ˈslɪpɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈslɪpɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: SLIP-ing.
What does slipping mean?
- moving as on a slippery surface“his slipping and slithering progress over the ice”
Words that rhyme with slipping
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of slipping.
Questions about saying slipping
How do you pronounce slipping?
Say SLIP-ing. The American pronunciation is /ˈslɪpɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈslɪpɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in slipping?
Slipping has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SLIP). Broken into parts: SLIP · ing.
Do Americans and Brits say slipping the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈslɪpɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈslɪpɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.