How to Pronounce Blimps

To pronounce "blimps", say BLIMPS — one syllable, IPA /blɪmps/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllable

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Letters

/blɪmps/

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💡 Tip for remembering “blimps”

"blimps" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with glimpse and limps, if that helps it stick.

What does blimps mean?

noun

  1. An airship constructed with a non-rigid lifting agent container.
  2. (by extension) Any large airborne inflatable.

verb

  1. To expand like a blimp or balloon; to become fat.

    “After college, she started blimping and could no longer wear her favorite little black dress.”

Synonyms

Gossagebarrage balloonblimp outblimp up

Words that rhyme with blimps

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

glimpselimpspimpscrimpschimpswimps

Related words

sausageairshipszeppelinsdirigibleswhirlybirdsaerostatsperiscopesairdock

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "blimps"?▾

"Blimps" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "blimps"?▾

The IPA transcription of "blimps" is /blɪmps/.

What does "blimps" mean?▾

Blimps: An airship constructed with a non-rigid lifting agent container.

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