How to pronounce slipstream
Say it like SLIP-streem. Slipstream has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SLIP).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce slipstream. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- SLIP
- streem
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Slipstream 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.
- streemKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of slipstream
American and British speakers say slipstream in essentially the same way: /ˈslɪpstrim/ in the US and /ˈslɪpstrim/ in the UK.
British respelling: SLIP-streem.
What does slipstream mean?
- The low-pressure zone immediately following a rapidly moving object, caused by turbulence.
- A generated advantage which makes forward movement easier.
- The relative wind experienced as a result of movement through air.
- To take advantage of the suction produced by a slipstream by traveling immediately behind the slipstream generator.“Although dangerous, over-the-road truck drivers sometimes slipstream with each other to save fuel.”
- To incorporate additional software (such as patches) into an existing installer.
Where does slipstream come from?
Compound of slip + stream.
Questions about saying slipstream
How do you pronounce slipstream?
Say SLIP-streem. The American pronunciation is /ˈslɪpstrim/. In British English it is /ˈslɪpstrim/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in slipstream?
Slipstream has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SLIP). Broken into parts: SLIP · streem.
Do Americans and Brits say slipstream the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈslɪpstrim/ and the British form is /ˈslɪpstrim/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.