How to Pronounce Tips

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

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Syllable

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Letters

/tɪps/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “tips”

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

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

What does tips 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

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Words that rhyme with tips

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

eclipserelationshipsquipshipslipsslipsscriptsstripstripssnipsskips

Related words

tippytoetiptoecrowntiltslantleantoppeak

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "tips"?▾

"Tips" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "tips"?▾

The IPA transcription of "tips" is /tɪps/.

What does "tips" mean?▾

Tips: The tip of the external ear.

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