Pronunciation

How to pronounce “types

“types” is pronounced /taɪps/ (TYPS) — one syllable.
The sound

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types

/taɪps/

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1 beat
  1. typestaɪps
IPA (American)
/taɪps/
IPA (British)
/taɪps/
Respelling
TYPS
Syllables
1 — types
Stress
One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /taɪps/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
Part of speech
noun, verb
Difficulty
Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
Meaning

What “types” means

  1. noun

    a subdivision of a particular kind of thing

    what type of sculpture do you prefer?

  2. noun

    a person of a specified kind (usually with many eccentricities)

    a real character

  3. noun

    (biology) the taxonomic group whose characteristics are used to define the next higher taxon

Say it in a sentence

The bakery sells several types of bread every morning.
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The sounds inside this word

4 sounds, in the order you say them

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Questions

types”, answered

How do you pronounce “types”?

“types” is pronounced /taɪps/ (TYPS) — one syllable. It is one unbroken piece — /taɪps/ — with no pause anywhere inside it.

How many syllables does “types” have?

One, despite the 2 vowel letters in the spelling. The whole word is /taɪps/ — a single beat.

What does “types” mean?

As a noun: a subdivision of a particular kind of thing For example: “what type of sculpture do you prefer?” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.

Where is the stress in “types”?

One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /taɪps/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.

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