How to Pronounce Ripple

To pronounce "ripple", say RIPPL-e — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈɹɪp(ə)l/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

6

Letters

/ˈɹɪp(ə)l/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “ripple”

"ripple" has 2 syllables: rippl-e. It rhymes with tipple and nipple, if that helps it stick.

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

What does ripple mean?

noun

  1. A moving disturbance, or undulation, in the surface of a fluid.

    “I dropped a small stone into the pond and watched the ripples spread.”

  2. A sound similar to that of undulating water.

verb

  1. To move like the undulating surface of a body of water; to undulate.
  2. To propagate like a moving wave.

Words that rhyme with ripple

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

tipplenipplecrippletripletripplefippleparticipledippeldipplegipplehipple

Related words

waveletundulategugglebubbleburblerufflegurgleriffle

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "ripple"?▾

"Ripple" has 2 syllables: rippl · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "ripple"?▾

The IPA transcription of "ripple" is /ˈɹɪp(ə)l/.

What does "ripple" mean?▾

Ripple: A moving disturbance, or undulation, in the surface of a fluid.

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