How to Pronounce Wipe

To pronounce "wipe", say WIP-e — 2 syllables, IPA /waɪp/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

4

Letters

/waɪp/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “wipe”

"wipe" has 2 syllables: wip-e. It rhymes with archetype and gripe, if that helps it stick.

What does wipe mean?

noun

  1. The act of wiping something.

    “multiple wipes of a computer's hard disk”

  2. A soft piece of cloth or cloth-like material used for wiping.

verb

  1. To move an object over, maintaining contact, with the intention of removing some substance from the surface. (Compare rub.)

    “I wiped the sweat from my brow with the back of my hand.”

  2. To remove by rubbing; to rub off; to obliterate; usually followed by away, off, or out.

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Words that rhyme with wipe

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

archetypegripesnipeprototypetyperipepipestereotypehypestripeswipeslype

Related words

rubobliterateeffacescavengingscavengecleansesweepswab

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "wipe"?▾

"Wipe" has 2 syllables: wip · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "wipe"?▾

The IPA transcription of "wipe" is /waɪp/.

What does "wipe" mean?▾

Wipe: The act of wiping something.

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