How to pronounce whipping
Say it like WIP-ing. Whipping has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WIP).
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- WIP
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Whipping 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.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of whipping
American and British speakers say whipping in essentially the same way: /ˈwɪpɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈwɪpɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: WIP-ing.
What does whipping mean?
- The punishment of being whipped.
- A heavy defeat; a thrashing.
- A cooking technique in which air is incorporated into cream to produce whipped cream.
- present participle and gerund of whip How to pronounce whip
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Words that rhyme with whipping
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of whipping.
Questions about saying whipping
How do you pronounce whipping?
Say WIP-ing. The American pronunciation is /ˈwɪpɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈwɪpɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in whipping?
Whipping has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WIP). Broken into parts: WIP · ing.
Do Americans and Brits say whipping the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈwɪpɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈwɪpɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.