To pronounce "pipedream", say PIP-edr-eam — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"pipedream" has 3 syllables: pip-edr-eam.
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“I think that his plan to become a professional athlete is a pipe dream and that he should stay in school.”
"Pipedream" has 3 syllables: pip · edr · eam.
Pipedream: A plan, desire, or idea that will not likely work; a near impossibility.
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