How to pronounce whippily
Say it like WIP-uh-lee. Whippily has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WIP).
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- WIP
- uh
- lee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Whippily 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.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- leeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of whippily
American and British speakers say whippily in essentially the same way: /ˈwɪpəli/ in the US and /ˈwɪpəli/ in the UK.
British respelling: WIP-uh-lee.
What does whippily mean?
- In a whippy manner.
Where does whippily come from?
From whippy + -ly.
Words that rhyme with whippily
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of whippily.
Questions about saying whippily
How do you pronounce whippily?
Say WIP-uh-lee. The American pronunciation is /ˈwɪpəli/. In British English it is /ˈwɪpəli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in whippily?
Whippily has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WIP). Broken into parts: WIP · uh · lee.
Do Americans and Brits say whippily the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈwɪpəli/ and the British form is /ˈwɪpəli/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.