To pronounce "tulip", say TUL-ip — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈt(j)uːlɪp/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈt(j)uːlɪp/
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"tulip" has 2 syllables: tul-ip. It rhymes with julep and fulop, if that helps it stick.
noun
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Tulip" has 2 syllables: tul · ip.
The IPA transcription of "tulip" is /ˈt(j)uːlɪp/.
Tulip: A type of flowering plant, genus Tulipa.
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