How to pronounce whipsaw
Say it like WIP-saw. Whipsaw has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WIP).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce whipsaw. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- WIP
- saw
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Whipsaw 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.
- sawGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of whipsaw
American and British speakers say whipsaw in essentially the same way: /ˈwɪpˌsɔ/ in the US and /ˈwɪpˌsɔː/ in the UK.
British respelling: WIP-saw.
What does whipsaw mean?
- A rip saw often operated by two people.
- To operate a whipsaw.
- To cause (a trader) to lose potential profit by buying shares just before the price falls, or by selling them just before the price rises.
- To defeat someone in two different ways at once.
- Having the characteristic of arguing two sides at once.
Where does whipsaw come from?
From whip + saw.
Questions about saying whipsaw
How do you pronounce whipsaw?
Say WIP-saw. The American pronunciation is /ˈwɪpˌsɔ/. In British English it is /ˈwɪpˌsɔː/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in whipsaw?
Whipsaw has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WIP). Broken into parts: WIP · saw.
Do Americans and Brits say whipsaw the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈwɪpˌsɔ/ and the British form is /ˈwɪpˌsɔː/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.