How to Pronounce Zip

To pronounce "zip", say ZIP — one syllable, IPA /zɪp/. 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

/zɪp/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “zip”

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

Sounds exactly like: zipp — easy to mix up when writing.

What does zip mean?

noun

  1. A twist or fold.
  2. Any of the folds on the surface of the brain.

noun

  1. The high-pitched sound of a small object moving rapidly through air.
  2. Energy; vigor; vim.

verb

  1. To close with a zip fastener.
  2. To close as if with a zip fastener.

    “zip one's lip”

Synonyms

slide fastenerzip fastenerzipperwhizzzingzip up

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Words that rhyme with zip

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

slipkinshipquipfellowshipgripriptripkipcompanionshipcourtshipstewardshipclip

Related words

hurryspeedzippernothingzilchaughtnaught

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "zip"?▾

"Zip" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "zip"?▾

The IPA transcription of "zip" is /zɪp/.

What does "zip" mean?▾

Zip: A twist or fold.

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