How to Pronounce Whipping

To pronounce "whipping", say WHIPP-ing — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈwɪpɪŋ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

8

Letters

/ˈwɪpɪŋ/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “whipping”

"whipping" has 2 syllables: whipp-ing. It rhymes with nipping and gripping, if that helps it stick.

What does whipping mean?

verb

  1. To hit with a whip.

    “The rider whipped the horse.”

  2. (by extension) To hit with any flexible object.

    “I whipped her with a newspaper.”

noun

  1. The punishment of being whipped.
  2. A heavy defeat; a thrashing.

Synonyms

flailthrashthreshwhipstitching

Words that rhyme with whipping

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

nippinggrippingstrippingslippingclippingflippingrippingchippingtrippingskippingdrippingshipping

Related words

floggingflagellationlashingthrashingdrubbingbeatingwhipstitchsnappy

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "whipping"?▾

"Whipping" has 2 syllables: whipp · ing.

What is the IPA transcription of "whipping"?▾

The IPA transcription of "whipping" is /ˈwɪpɪŋ/.

What does "whipping" mean?▾

Whipping: To hit with a whip.

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