Start with a short 'i' sound /ɪ/ as in 'it'.
Move to 'quip' with a stressed /ˈkwɪp/, where 'kw' blends together.
End with an unstressed 'ment' /mənt/.
mispronouncing as e-QUI-ment
forgetting the 't' in ment
emphasizing the last syllable incorrectly
Same as American
Same as American
Same as American
Same as American
Same as American
Same as American
The stress is on the second syllable 'quip'.
In many English words, unstressed syllables often have a schwa sound.
It is often dropped; make sure to pronounce it softly.
Tools or machines needed for a specific purpose.
/ɪˈkwɪp/
To provide necessary items
/ɪˈkwɪpt/
Having necessary items
/ɪˈkwɪpɪŋ/
The act of providing items
Focus on the added 'ment' in 'equipment'.
The 'p' sound is soft in 'equipped'.
Watch the ending of 'equipping' with /ɪŋ/.
Emphasize the 'quip' part to sound natural.
Try saying 'equip' and 'equipped' to get used to the sounds.
Test Your Pronunciation On Words That Have Sound Similarities With Equipment
Test Your Pronunciation On Words Within Other Categories