How to Pronounce Whips

To pronounce "whips", say WHIPS — one syllable. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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"whips" 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: whipps — easy to mix up when writing.

What does whips mean?

noun

  1. A lash; a pliant, flexible instrument, such as a rod (commonly of cane or rattan) or a plaited or braided rope or thong (commonly of leather) used to create a sharp "crack" sound for directing or herding animals.

    “I had to use the whip to get the sheep's attention.”

  2. A blow administered with a whip.

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.”

Synonyms

catflailknoutlashquirtscourgesjambokthongthrashthresh

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Words that rhyme with whips

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

eclipserelationshipstipsquipshipslipsslipsscriptsstripstripssnips

Related words

lashwhiplashflogstrapslashwhisklathertrounce

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "whips"?▾

"Whips" has one syllable.

What does "whips" mean?▾

Whips: A lash; a pliant, flexible instrument, such as a rod (commonly of cane or rattan) or a plaited or braided rope or thong (commonly of leather) used to create a sharp "crack" sound for directing or herding animals.

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