To pronounce "tight-lipped", say TIGHTL-ipp-ed — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
tight-lipped
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TIGHTL-ipp-ed
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"tight-lipped" has 3 syllables: tightl-ipp-ed. It rhymes with tightlipped and white-lipped, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: tightlipped — easy to mix up when writing.
adjective
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"Tight-lipped" has 3 syllables: tightl · ipp · ed.
Tight-lipped: Having the lips pressed together.
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