How to pronounce "trip"

trip

Noun
American
/trɪp/

Syllable Breakdown

trip

How natives say trip

British
/trɪp/

Syllable Breakdown

trip

How natives say trip

Pronunciation Guide In American

Pronunciation Steps

  • Begin with a 't' sound by placing the tip of your tongue behind your upper teeth.

  • Move to the 'r' sound by curling the tongue slightly back and away from the teeth.

  • Finish with a short 'ɪ' sound, like in 'sit', and close with a gentle 'p' sound.

Common Mistakes

  • tr-ee-p (trip)

  • der-ip (trip)

  • chir-ip (trip)

Pronunciation Guide In British

Pronunciation Steps

  • Same as American

common mistakes

  • Same as American

FAQ

Is the 'r' silent?

No, the 'r' is pronounced by curling the tongue back slightly.

Is 'trip' one syllable?

Yes, 'trip' has only one syllable.

How do I avoid saying 'treep'?

Keep the vowel sound short and relaxed, like in 'sit'.

Definition

trip

A journey or excursion.

Word Family

tripper

/ˈtrɪpər/

noun

Someone who goes on a trip

Example: He is a day tripper.

triplet

/ˈtrɪplət/

noun

One of three siblings born at the same time

Example: They are triplets.

trippy

/ˈtrɪpi/

adjective

Surreal or hallucinatory

Example: The movie was very trippy.

Key Pronunciation Differences

Tripper adds an extra second syllable '-er'.

Triplet adds '-let' with an additional syllable.

Trippy ends with a '-py' changing the ending sounds.

Pro Tips

Focus on the Short Vowel

Keep the 'ɪ' sound short and crisp to avoid confusion with 'treep'.

Practice Tongue Placement

Make sure your tongue curls slightly for the 'r' sound.

Nearby Words

Test Your Pronunciation On Words That Have Sound Similarities With Trip

abroad

/əˈbrɔd/

accelerate

/əkˈsɛləˌreɪt/

accident

/ˈæksɪdənt/

accommodate

/əˈkɑːməˌdeɪt/

accompany

/əˈkʌmpəni/

accomplish

/əˈkɑːm.plɪʃ/

afford

/əˈfɔrd/

airline

/ˈɛrˌlaɪn/

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