How to Pronounce Snipping

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

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2

Syllables

8

Letters

/ˈsnɪpɪŋ/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “snipping”

"snipping" has 2 syllables: snipp-ing. It rhymes with cupping and supping, if that helps it stick.

What does snipping mean?

verb

  1. To cut with short sharp actions, as with scissors.

    “I don't want you to take much hair off; just snip my mullet off.”

  2. To reduce the price of a product, to create a snip.

noun

  1. The act by which something is snipped or cut.
  2. A piece cut off; a clipping.

Words that rhyme with snipping

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

cuppingsuppingquippingyippinglippingkippingtuppingblippinggyppingtripanghippinggipping

Related words

snippetsnippetingsuccisioncroppingrecisionabscissioncurtailingcurtailment

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "snipping"?▾

"Snipping" has 2 syllables: snipp · ing.

What is the IPA transcription of "snipping"?▾

The IPA transcription of "snipping" is /ˈsnɪpɪŋ/.

What does "snipping" mean?▾

Snipping: To cut with short sharp actions, as with scissors.

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