How to pronounce whip
Say it like WIP. Whip is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- WIP
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Whip pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- WIPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of whip
American and British speakers say whip in essentially the same way: /wɪp/ in the US and /wɪp/ in the UK.
British respelling: WIP.
What does whip mean?
- beat severely with a whip or rod“The teacher often flogged the students”“The children were severely trounced”
- defeat thoroughly“He mopped up the floor with his opponents”
- thrash about flexibly in the manner of a whiplash“The tall grass whipped in the wind”
- an instrument with a handle and a flexible lash that is used for whipping
- a legislator appointed by the party to enforce discipline
- a dessert made of sugar and stiffly beaten egg whites or cream and usually flavored with fruit
Where does whip come from?
The political senses are from whipper-in (“huntsman who keeps the hounds from wandering”), from 18th-century hunting terminology.
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with whip
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of whip.
Questions about saying whip
How do you pronounce whip?
Say WIP. The American pronunciation is /wɪp/. In British English it is /wɪp/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in whip?
Whip is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: WIP.
Do Americans and Brits say whip the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /wɪp/ and the British form is /wɪp/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.