How to pronounce snips
Say it like SNIPS. Snips is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SNIPS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Snips pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SNIPSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of snips
American and British speakers say snips in essentially the same way: /snɪps/ in the US and /snɪps/ in the UK.
British respelling: SNIPS.
What does snips mean?
- plural of snip How to pronounce snip
- shears; hand tools used to cut sheet metal and other tough webs
- third-person singular simple present indicative of snip How to pronounce snip
Words that rhyme with snips
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of snips.
Questions about saying snips
How do you pronounce snips?
Say SNIPS. The American pronunciation is /snɪps/. In British English it is /snɪps/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in snips?
Snips is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SNIPS.
Do Americans and Brits say snips the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /snɪps/ and the British form is /snɪps/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.