To pronounce "slip-up", say SLIP-up — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈslɪpʌp/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈslɪpʌp/
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"slip-up" has 2 syllables: slip-up. It rhymes with tip-up and trip-up, if that helps it stick.
noun
“I think she will forgive an accidental slip-up, so don’t worry too much about misspeaking.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Slip-up" has 2 syllables: slip · up.
The IPA transcription of "slip-up" is /ˈslɪpʌp/.
Slip-up: A (small) error or mistake; a (minor) misstep.
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