How to pronounce wipes
Say it like WYPS. Wipes is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce wipes. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- WYPS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Wipes pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- WYPSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of wipes
American and British speakers say wipes in essentially the same way: /waɪps/ in the US and /waɪps/ in the UK.
British respelling: WYPS.
What does wipes mean?
- plural of wipe How to pronounce wipe
- third-person singular simple present indicative of wipe How to pronounce wipe
Questions about saying wipes
How do you pronounce wipes?
Say WYPS. The American pronunciation is /waɪps/. In British English it is /waɪps/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in wipes?
Wipes is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: WYPS.
Do Americans and Brits say wipes the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /waɪps/ and the British form is /waɪps/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.