How to Pronounce Blip

To pronounce "blip", say BLIP — one syllable, IPA /blɪp/. 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

/blɪp/

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💡 Tip for remembering “blip”

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

What does blip mean?

verb

  1. To emit one or more bleeps.

    “The robot bleeped to acknowledge its new instructions.”

  2. To edit out inappropriate spoken language in a broadcast by replacing offending words with bleeps.

noun

  1. A small dot registered on electronic equipment, such as a radar or oscilloscope screen.
  2. A short sound of a single pitch, usually electronically generated.

verb

  1. To change state abruptly, such as between off and on or dark and light, sometimes implying motion.

Synonyms

blip

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Words that rhyme with blip

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

slipkinshipquipfellowshipgripriptripkipcompanionshipcourtshipstewardshipclip

Related words

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Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "blip"?▾

"Blip" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "blip"?▾

The IPA transcription of "blip" is /blɪp/.

What does "blip" mean?▾

Blip: To emit one or more bleeps.

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