How to Pronounce Lipstick

To pronounce "lipstick", say LIPST-ick — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈlɪpˌstɪk/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

8

Letters

/ˈlɪpˌstɪk/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “lipstick”

"lipstick" has 2 syllables: lipst-ick. It rhymes with thick and sick, if that helps it stick.

What does lipstick mean?

noun

  1. Makeup for the lips.

    “Are you wearing any lipstick today?”

  2. A stick of this make-up.

    “I'd like three lipsticks in this shade.”

verb

  1. To apply lipstick to; to paint with lipstick.

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Words that rhyme with lipstick

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

thicksickprickslickflickstickwickdicklicknickpickblick

Related words

redrougebosslippylippiesslaplipbalm

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "lipstick"?▾

"Lipstick" has 2 syllables: lipst · ick.

What is the IPA transcription of "lipstick"?▾

The IPA transcription of "lipstick" is /ˈlɪpˌstɪk/.

What does "lipstick" mean?▾

Lipstick: Makeup for the lips.

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