How to Pronounce Chips

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

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Syllable

5

Letters

/tʃɪps/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “chips”

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

Sounds exactly like: chipps — easy to mix up when writing.

What does chips mean?

noun

  1. A small piece broken from a larger piece of solid material.
  2. A damaged area of a surface where a small piece has been broken off.

    “This cup has a chip in it.”

verb

  1. To chop or cut into small pieces.

    “The workers chipped the dead branches into mulch.”

  2. To break small pieces from.

    “Be careful not to chip the paint.”

noun

  1. A carpenter.

Synonyms

pottlepunnetICintegrated circuitmicrochipsilicon chipcrispFrench fries

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Words that rhyme with chips

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

eclipserelationshipstipsquipshipslipsslipsscriptsstripstripssnips

Related words

splinteringflakescrapcrackcrispfleck

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "chips"?▾

"Chips" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "chips"?▾

The IPA transcription of "chips" is /tʃɪps/.

What does "chips" mean?▾

Chips: A small piece broken from a larger piece of solid material.

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