How to Pronounce Slips

To pronounce "slips", say SLIPS — one syllable, IPA /slɪps/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllable

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Letters

/slɪps/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “slips”

"slips" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with eclipse and relationships, if that helps it stick.

What does slips mean?

noun

  1. A thin, slippery mix of clay and water.
  2. Mud, slime.

noun

  1. A twig or shoot; a cutting.
  2. A descendant, a scion.

noun

  1. An act or instance of slipping.

    “I had a slip on the ice and bruised my hip.”

  2. A woman's undergarment worn under a skirt or dress to conceal unwanted nudity that may otherwise be revealed by the skirt or dress itself; a shift.

Synonyms

blooperblunderboo-boodefecterrorfaultfaux pasfluff

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Words that rhyme with slips

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

eclipserelationshipstipsquipshipslipsscriptsstripstripssnipsskips

Related words

strippillowcasecuttingslickslipupmooringmoorageshift

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "slips"?▾

"Slips" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "slips"?▾

The IPA transcription of "slips" is /slɪps/.

What does "slips" mean?▾

Slips: A thin, slippery mix of clay and water.

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