How to pronounce snipes
Say it like SNYPS. Snipes is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SNYPS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Snipes pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SNYPSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of snipes
American and British speakers say snipes in essentially the same way: /snaɪps/ in the US and /snaɪps/ in the UK.
British respelling: SNYPS.
What does snipes mean?
- plural of snipe How to pronounce snipe
- third-person singular simple present indicative of snipe How to pronounce snipe
Questions about saying snipes
How do you pronounce snipes?
Say SNYPS. The American pronunciation is /snaɪps/. In British English it is /snaɪps/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in snipes?
Snipes is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SNYPS.
Do Americans and Brits say snipes the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /snaɪps/ and the British form is /snaɪps/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.