How to Pronounce Snippet

To pronounce "snippet", say SNIPP-et — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈsnɪpɪt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

7

Letters

/ˈsnɪpɪt/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “snippet”

"snippet" has 2 syllables: snipp-et. It rhymes with tippet and trippett, if that helps it stick.

What does snippet mean?

noun

  1. A small part of something, such as a song or fabric; sample.

    “From the snippet I heard of their rehearsal, they sound pretty good.”

  2. A text file containing a relatively small amount of code, useless by itself, along with instructions for inserting that code into a larger codebase.

verb

  1. To produce a snippet (small part) of; to excerpt.

    “We snippeted the blog posts for display on the home page.”

  2. To make small cuts, to snip, particularly with scissors.

Synonyms

excerpt

Words that rhyme with snippet

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

tippettrippett

Related words

snippingsnipexcerptpiecechunkportionwireframeextract

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "snippet"?▾

"Snippet" has 2 syllables: snipp · et.

What is the IPA transcription of "snippet"?▾

The IPA transcription of "snippet" is /ˈsnɪpɪt/.

What does "snippet" mean?▾

Snippet: A small part of something, such as a song or fabric; sample.

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