How to Pronounce Flip-flop

To pronounce "flip-flop", say FLIPFL-op — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈflɪpˌflɒp/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

9

Letters

/ˈflɪpˌflɒp/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “flip-flop”

"flip-flop" has 2 syllables: flipfl-op.

What does flip-flop mean?

noun

  1. An instance of flip-flopping, of repeatedly changing one's stated opinion about a matter.
  2. A bistable; an electronic switching circuit that has either two stable states (switching between them in response to a trigger) or a stable and an unstable state (switching from one to the other and back again in response to a trigger), and which is thereby capable of serving as one bit of memory.

verb

  1. To alternate back and forth between directly opposite opinions, ideas, or decisions.

Synonyms

beach sandaljandal(s)slop(s)thong(s)zori(s)U-turn

Related words

reversalturnaboutturnaroundalternateflipinterchangeswitchflipflop

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "flip-flop"?▾

"Flip-flop" has 2 syllables: flipfl · op.

What is the IPA transcription of "flip-flop"?▾

The IPA transcription of "flip-flop" is /ˈflɪpˌflɒp/.

What does "flip-flop" mean?▾

Flip-flop: An instance of flip-flopping, of repeatedly changing one's stated opinion about a matter.

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