Start with a hard 'g' sound like in 'go'.
Quickly follow with the 'r' sound, keeping the tongue back.
End with a short, sharp 'ih' sound before touching the lips together for 'p'.
miss-ing the 'r' sound
mak-ing the 'i' too long
leav-ing out the 'p' sound
Start with a hard 'g' sound like in 'go'.
Quickly follow with the 'r' sound, rounding the lips slightly.
End with a short, crisp 'ih' sound before closing the lips for 'p'.
miss-ing the 'r' sound
mak-ing the 'i' too long
leav-ing out the 'p' sound
The 'r' sound requires the tongue to be in the middle of the mouth, which can be tricky.
It's a short 'i' sound, like in 'sit'.
The 'p' can be silent if your lips don't close properly.
To hold something tightly.
/ˈɡrɪpər/
Tool to grab things
/ˈɡrɪpɪŋ/
Very exciting
/ɡrɪpt/
Held tightly
Gripper has an extra syllable with a 'er' sound.
Gripping changes the 'i' sound to 'ɪŋ'.
Gripped ends with a 'd' sound, not a 'p'.
Try words with 'r' at the beginning to improve, like 'red' and 'run'.
Make sure to close your lips quickly for a strong 'p' at the end.
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