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