How to Pronounce Pipelines

To pronounce "pipelines", say PIP-el-in-es — 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Letters

PIP-el-in-es

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💡 Tip for remembering “pipelines”

"pipelines" has 4 syllables: pip-el-in-es. It rhymes with guidelines and confines, if that helps it stick.

What does pipelines mean?

noun

  1. A conduit made of pipes used to convey water, gas or petroleum etc.

    “An oil pipeline has been opened from the Caspian Sea.”

  2. A channel (either physical or logical) by which information is transmitted sequentially (that is, the first information in is the first information out).

    “3D images are rendered using the graphics pipeline.”

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Words that rhyme with pipelines

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

guidelinesconfinesdesignswhinesheadlinesunderminesdefinesfinesshinesfelinescaninescombines

Related words

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Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "pipelines"?▾

"Pipelines" has 4 syllables: pip · el · in · es.

What does "pipelines" mean?▾

Pipelines: A conduit made of pipes used to convey water, gas or petroleum etc.

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