How to Pronounce Hippy

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

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Syllable

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Letters

/ˈhɪpi/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “hippy”

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

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

What does hippy mean?

noun

  1. (1950s slang) A teenager who imitated the beatniks.
  2. (1960s slang; still widely used in reference to that era) One who chooses not to conform to prevailing social norms: especially one who subscribes to values or actions such as acceptance or self-practice of recreational drug use, liberal or radical sexual mores, advocacy of communal living, strong pacifism or anti-war sentiment, etc.

Synonyms

flower childtreehuggerbeatnik

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Words that rhyme with hippy

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nippychippyhippiezippydippyrippywhippylippytippeechippietippycippi

Related words

hippiehipthipsteryhippedhipshothippiefiedhippishhippoid

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "hippy"?▾

"Hippy" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "hippy"?▾

The IPA transcription of "hippy" is /ˈhɪpi/.

What does "hippy" mean?▾

Hippy: (1950s slang) A teenager who imitated the beatniks.

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