How to Pronounce Sipping

To pronounce "sipping", say SIPP-ing — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

7

Letters

SIPP-ing

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💡 Tip for remembering “sipping”

"sipping" has 2 syllables: sipp-ing. It rhymes with nipping and gripping, if that helps it stick.

What does sipping mean?

verb

  1. To ooze or pass slowly through pores or other small openings, and in overly small quantities; said of liquids, etc.

    “The water steadily seeped in through the thirl.”

  2. To enter or penetrate slowly; to spread or diffuse.

    “Fear began to seep into the local community over the contamination of their fishpond.”

verb

  1. To drink slowly, small mouthfuls at a time.
  2. To drink a small quantity.

noun

  1. The act of taking a sip.

Synonyms

leaknurse

Words that rhyme with sipping

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

nippinggrippingwhippingstrippingslippingclippingflippingrippingchippingtrippingskippingdripping

Related words

tastingdrinkingsorbitionsuppingsucklingsuckingquaffingpull

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "sipping"?▾

"Sipping" has 2 syllables: sipp · ing.

What does "sipping" mean?▾

Sipping: To ooze or pass slowly through pores or other small openings, and in overly small quantities; said of liquids, etc.

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