How to Pronounce Trips

To pronounce "trips", say TRIPS — one syllable, IPA /tɹɪps/. 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

/tɹɪps/

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💡 Tip for remembering “trips”

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

What does trips 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.”

noun

  1. A herd or flock of sheep, goats, etc.
  2. A troop of men; a host

Words that rhyme with trips

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

eclipserelationshipstipsquipshipslipsslipsscriptsstripssnipsskips

Related words

traveljauntactuateactivatestumbletrigger

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "trips"?▾

"Trips" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "trips"?▾

The IPA transcription of "trips" is /tɹɪps/.

What does "trips" mean?▾

Trips: A journey; an excursion or jaunt

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