To pronounce "shipping", say SHIPP-ing — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈʃɪpɪŋ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈʃɪpɪŋ/
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"shipping" has 2 syllables: shipp-ing. It rhymes with nipping and gripping, if that helps it stick.
noun
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Shipping" has 2 syllables: shipp · ing.
The IPA transcription of "shipping" is /ˈʃɪpɪŋ/.
Shipping: The transportation of goods.
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