How to Pronounce Slipper

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

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Syllables

7

Letters

SLIPP-er

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💡 Tip for remembering “slipper”

"slipper" has 2 syllables: slipp-er. It rhymes with chipper and dipper, if that helps it stick.

What does slipper mean?

noun

  1. A low soft shoe that can be slipped on and off easily.
  2. Such a shoe intended for indoor use; a bedroom or house slipper.

    “Get out of bed, put on your slippers, and come downstairs.”

verb

  1. To spank with a plimsoll as corporal punishment.

adjective

  1. Slippery

    “O! trustless state of earthly things, and slipper hope / Of mortal men. — Spenser.”

Synonyms

babouchepantofleflip-flopsandalthong

Words that rhyme with slipper

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

chipperdipperripperskipperkippershipperclipperstripperzippertippergippertripper

Related words

footwearshoestockingmulesliderskidslidingslide

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "slipper"?▾

"Slipper" has 2 syllables: slipp · er.

What does "slipper" mean?▾

Slipper: A low soft shoe that can be slipped on and off easily.

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