How to Pronounce Hips

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

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Letters

/hɪps/

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💡 Tip for remembering “hips”

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

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

What does hips mean?

noun

  1. The outward-projecting parts of the pelvis and top of the femur and the overlying tissue.
  2. The inclined external angle formed by the intersection of two sloping roof planes.

verb

  1. To use one's hips to bump into someone.
  2. To throw (one's adversary) over one's hip ("cross-buttock").

noun

  1. The fruit of a rose.

Words that rhyme with hips

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

eclipserelationshipstipsquipslipsslipsscriptsstripstripssnipsskips

Related words

pelvishepcoxainformedlegs

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "hips"?▾

"Hips" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "hips"?▾

The IPA transcription of "hips" is /hɪps/.

What does "hips" mean?▾

Hips: The outward-projecting parts of the pelvis and top of the femur and the overlying tissue.

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