How to Pronounce Dips

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

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/dɪps/

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💡 Tip for remembering “dips”

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

What does dips 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.

noun

  1. A foolish person.

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Words that rhyme with dips

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

eclipserelationshipstipsquipshipslipsslipsscriptsstripstripssnips

Related words

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Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "dips"?▾

"Dips" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "dips"?▾

The IPA transcription of "dips" is /dɪps/.

What does "dips" mean?▾

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

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