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Try LingUp Now!Start with the 's' sound by placing your tongue near the top of your mouth.
Quickly move to the 'l' sound by touching the tip of your tongue to the roof of your mouth.
Finish with the 'ih' sound followed by the 'p' sound by closing your lips together.
pronouncing it with two syllables (sli-ip)
using an 'ee' sound instead of 'ih' (slee-p)
ending with a 'b' sound instead of 'p' (sli-b)
same as American
same as American
same as American
same as American
same as American
same as American
They might confuse the sound with the word 'sleep'. Focus on using the short 'ih' sound.
No, the 'p' sound is voiceless. It should be a quick pop of air.
No, 'slip' is a single-syllable word.
A small, quick movement usually involving falling or sliding.
/ˈslɪpər/
A comfortable slip-on shoe.
/ˈslɪpəri/
Difficult to hold or stand on.
/ˈslɪpˌstriːm/
The air behind a fast-moving object.
Slipper adds the sound '-er' making it two syllables.
Slippery's '-ery' makes it three syllables.
Slipstream contains 'stream' which adds additional sounds and syllables.
Make sure to use a short 'ih' sound, not an 'ee' sound.
Close your lips gently so the 'p' is clear and not extended.
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