How to Pronounce Dip

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

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Letters

/dɪp/

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💡 Tip for remembering “dip”

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

What does dip mean?

noun

  1. A lower section of a road or geological feature.

    “There is a dip in the road ahead.”

  2. Inclination downward; direction below a horizontal line; slope; pitch.

verb

  1. To lower into a liquid.

    “Dip your biscuit into your tea.”

  2. To immerse oneself; to become plunged in a liquid; to sink.

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Words that rhyme with dip

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

slipkinshipquipfellowshipgripriptripkipcompanionshipcourtshipstewardshipclip

Related words

sinkdunkplungedouseduckinclinationsousecutpurse

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "dip"?▾

"Dip" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "dip"?▾

The IPA transcription of "dip" is /dɪp/.

What does "dip" mean?▾

Dip: A lower section of a road or geological feature.

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