How to pronounce whiplashes
Say it like WIP-lash-uz. Whiplashes has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WIP).
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- WIP
- lash
- uz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Whiplashes 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.
- lashGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of whiplashes
American and British speakers say whiplashes in essentially the same way: /ˈwɪpˌlæʃəz/ in the US and /ˈwɪpˌlæʃəz/ in the UK.
British respelling: WIP-lash-uz.
What does whiplashes mean?
- plural of whiplash How to pronounce whiplash
Questions about saying whiplashes
How do you pronounce whiplashes?
Say WIP-lash-uz. The American pronunciation is /ˈwɪpˌlæʃəz/. In British English it is /ˈwɪpˌlæʃəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in whiplashes?
Whiplashes has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WIP). Broken into parts: WIP · lash · uz.
Do Americans and Brits say whiplashes the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈwɪpˌlæʃəz/ and the British form is /ˈwɪpˌlæʃəz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.