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How to pronounce "hipó" in English

hipó is pronounced hɪp. Listen to the audio pronunciation and review phonetic syllables below.

hɪp

HIP

Primary stress: HIP

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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “hipó”

Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence

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Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution

Syllable 1Primary Stress

HIP

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As a single-syllable word, "hipó" receives full primary stress when spoken in isolation, though it may take a reduced weak form in connected speech when acting as a function word.

Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes

⚠️ Single-Syllable Vocal Energy & Vowel Articulation

The Trap: Single-syllable words like "hipó" carry primary acoustic prominence in isolation, but can be swallowed in rapid connected speech.

How Native Speakers Say It: Sustain vowel clarity without rushing into the trailing consonant. Elevate pitch slightly when "hipó" carries the primary contrast or new information in a sentence.

Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow

🔗 Consonant-Vowel Linking (Liaison)

When "hipó" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "hipó is" sounds like "hipó-iz").

⏱️ Stress-Timed Rhythm

In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "hipó" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.

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I am also starting a folk-entourage school where you can go into gladitorial training to hang out in hip crowds with budding young folk stars.

Hear it in context: “hipó”

The English word “hipó” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as hɪp (phonetic respelling: HIP). Phonologically, it consists of 1 syllable (HIP), pronounced as a single stressed monosyllable. Grammatically, “hipó” functions as a noun, verb, adjective, interjection and acts as an English heteronym where syllable stress shifts between noun (initial-syllable stress) and verb (second-syllable stress) usage. Hear native speakers say hipó in context across real video clips

Definition & Meaning: “hipó”

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NOUN
  • The outward-projecting parts of the pelvis and top of the femur and the overlying tissue.
  • The inclined external angle formed by the intersection of two sloping roof planes.
VERB
  • To use one's hips to bump into someone.
  • To throw (one's adversary) over one's hip ("cross-buttock").
ADJECTIVE
  • Aware, informed, up-to-date, trendy.
INTERJECTION
  • An exclamation to invoke a united cheer: hip hip hooray.

Example Sentences (1)

  • “I am also starting a folk-entourage school where you can go into gladitorial training to hang out in hip crowds with budding young folk stars.”

Pronounce: “hipó”

Pronunciation:
HIP
Syllables:
HIP
Primary stress:
HIP
IPA:
hɪp
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Synonyms: “hipó”

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Words that Rhyme with “hipó”

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"hipó" (⁄hɪp⁄) has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "hipó" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.

Frequently asked questions about hipó

How do you pronounce “hipó”?

“hipó” is pronounced ⁄hɪp⁄ (HIP). Listen to the audio pronunciation above to hear it spoken clearly.

Where is the stress in “hipó”?

The primary stress in “hipó” is on “HIP”.

What does “hipó” mean?

The outward-projecting parts of the pelvis and top of the femur and the overlying tissue.

What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “hipó”?

Single-syllable words like "hipó" carry primary acoustic prominence in isolation, but can be swallowed in rapid connected speech. Sustain vowel clarity without rushing into the trailing consonant. Elevate pitch slightly when "hipó" carries the primary contrast or new information in a sentence.