How to Pronounce Trip

To pronounce "trip", say TRIP — one syllable, IPA /tɹɪp/. 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

/tɹɪp/

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💡 Tip for remembering “trip”

"trip" 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: tripp, trippe — easy to mix up when writing.

What does trip mean?

noun

  1. A journey; an excursion or jaunt

    “We made a trip to the beach.”

  2. A stumble or misstep

    “He was injured due to a trip down the stairs.”

verb

  1. To fall over or stumble over an object as a result of striking it with one's foot

    “Be careful not to trip on the tree roots.”

  2. (sometimes followed by "up") to cause (a person or animal) to fall or stumble by knocking their feet from under them

    “A pedestrian was able to trip the burglar as he was running away.”

adjective

  1. Of or relating to trips

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Words that rhyme with trip

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

slipkinshipquipfellowshipgripripkipcompanionshipcourtshipstewardshipcliprelationship

Related words

traveljauntactuateactivatestumbletrigger

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "trip"?▾

"Trip" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "trip"?▾

The IPA transcription of "trip" is /tɹɪp/.

What does "trip" mean?▾

Trip: A journey; an excursion or jaunt

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