How to Pronounce Tip

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

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Letters

/tɪp/

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💡 Tip for remembering “tip”

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

Sounds exactly like: tipp — easy to mix up when writing.

What does tip mean?

noun

  1. The tip of the external ear.
  2. A small earpiece or earplug.

noun

  1. The extreme end of something, especially when pointed; e.g. the sharp end of a pencil.

    “the tip of one's nose”

  2. A piece of metal, fabric or other material used to cover the top of something for protection, utility or decoration.

    “a tip for an umbrella, a shoe, a gas burner, etc.”

verb

  1. To provide with a tip; to cover the tip of.

Synonyms

eartippingtipextremity

Words that rhyme with tip

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

slipkinshipquipfellowshipgripriptripkipcompanionshipcourtshipstewardshipclip

Related words

tippytoetiptoecrowntiltslantleantoppeak

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "tip"?▾

"Tip" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "tip"?▾

The IPA transcription of "tip" is /tɪp/.

What does "tip" mean?▾

Tip: The tip of the external ear.

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