How to Pronounce Snipe

To pronounce "snipe", say SNIP-e — 2 syllables, IPA /snaɪp/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

Letters

/snaɪp/

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💡 Tip for remembering “snipe”

"snipe" has 2 syllables: snip-e. It rhymes with archetype and gripe, if that helps it stick.

What does snipe mean?

noun

Any of various limicoline game birds of the genera Gallinago, Lymnocryptes and Coenocorypha in the family Scolopacidae, having a long, slender, nearly straight beak.
A fool; a blockhead.

verb

To hunt snipe.
To shoot at individuals from a concealed place.

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Words that rhyme with snipe

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archetype gripe prototype type ripe wipe pipe stereotype hype stripe swipe slype

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "snipe"?▾

"Snipe" has 2 syllables: snip · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "snipe"?▾

The IPA transcription of "snipe" is /snaɪp/.

What does "snipe" mean?▾

Snipe: Any of various limicoline game birds of the genera Gallinago, Lymnocryptes and Coenocorypha in the family Scolopacidae, having a long, slender, nearly straight beak.

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