How to pronounce hip
hip
/hɪp/
1 syllable
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Hip, sound by sound
| /h/as in hello | A light breath, as on a window pane. No friction in the throat. |
| /ɪ/as in ship | A short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”. |
| /p/as in pen | With a light puff of air at the start of a word. |
In a sentence
The man wore a gun on his hip.
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- niche/nɪtʃ/
- yvonne/ɪˈvɑːn/
- ubiquitous/juːˈbɪkwɪtəs/
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Questions and answers
How do you pronounce hip?
Hip is pronounced /hɪp/ in American English.
How many syllables are in hip?
Hip has 1 syllable.