How to Pronounce Rip

To pronounce "rip", say RIP — one syllable, IPA /ɹɪp/. 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

/ɹɪp/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “rip”

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

Sounds exactly like: rippe, ripp — easy to mix up when writing.

What does rip mean?

noun

  1. A tear (in paper, etc.).
  2. A type of tide or current.

verb

  1. To divide or separate the parts of (especially something flimsy such as paper or fabric), by cutting or tearing; to tear off or out by violence.

    “to rip a garment; to rip up a floor”

  2. To tear apart; to rapidly become two parts.

    “My shirt ripped when it was caught on a bramble.”

Synonyms

tear

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Words that rhyme with rip

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

slipkinshipquipfellowshipgriptripkipcompanionshipcourtshipstewardshipcliprelationship

Related words

profligaterendtearrivepullsplitrakeblood

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "rip"?▾

"Rip" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "rip"?▾

The IPA transcription of "rip" is /ɹɪp/.

What does "rip" mean?▾

Rip: A tear (in paper, etc.).

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