How to pronounce “equip”
Say “equip” in 2 beats
equip
/ɪˈkwɪp/
The voice you hear here is American; the British form is /ɪkwɪp/ (see the table below), and a British voice is available in the app's settings.
- eqɪ
- uipkwɪpstress
- IPA (American)
- /ɪˈkwɪp/
- IPA (British)
- /ɪkwɪp/
- Respelling
- i-KWIP
- Syllables
- 2 — eq-UIP
- Stress
- Stress the second syllable: eq-UIP. “uip” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllable falls away from it.
- Part of speech
- verb
- Difficulty
- Pro — the sounds are ordinary, the rhythm is where it slips
American and British are not the same here
/ɪˈkwɪp/
/ɪkwɪp/
No audio here: sayit’s voice is American, so a British button would play the American word. Read the transcription instead.
What “equip” means
- verb
provide with (something) usually for a specific purpose
“The expedition was equipped with proper clothing, food, and other necessities”
- verb
provide with abilities or understanding
“She was never equipped to be a dancer”
Say it in a sentence
“We must equip the hall with better lighting this year.”The sounds inside this word
Each sound has its own page: where the tongue goes, what it is usually confused with, and words to drill it on.
“equip”, answered
How do you pronounce “equip”?
“equip” is pronounced /ɪˈkwɪp/ (i-KWIP) in American English and /ɪkwɪp/ in British English — 2 syllables, stressed on “uip”. Build it as eq-UIP, then run the second syllable a little longer than the rest and let the others reduce.
How many syllables does “equip” have?
2: eq · uip. The beat lands on the second, “uip”.
Is “equip” said differently in British English?
Yes. American English says /ɪˈkwɪp/ (i-KWIP); British English says /ɪkwɪp/. Both are correct — choose the accent you are learning and stay inside it.
What does “equip” mean?
As a verb: provide with (something) usually for a specific purpose For example: “The expedition was equipped with proper clothing, food, and other necessities” It carries 1 other sense as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “equip”?
Stress the second syllable: eq-UIP. “uip” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllable falls away from it.
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