To pronounce "equipment", say eq-UIPM-ent — 3 syllables, IPA /ɪˈkwɪpmənt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ɪˈkwɪpmənt/
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/ɪkwˈɪpmənt/
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To pronounce "equipment", say eq-UIPM-ent — 3 syllables, IPA /ɪˈkwɪpmənt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
"Equipment" has 3 syllables: eq · uipm · ent.
The IPA transcription of "equipment" is /ɪˈkwɪpmənt/.
Equipment: The act of equipping, or the state of being equipped, as for a voyage or expedition.
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