How to pronounce "slip ups" in English
sli·pups
Hear native speakers say slip ups in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “slip ups”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
sli
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
pups
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Keep the vowel length balanced, placing subtle emphasis on the root morpheme according to standard conversational rhythm.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.
How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "slip ups" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "slip ups is" sounds like "slip ups-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "slip ups" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“Don't think of slip ups that could mess up their opinions of you.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“for the lapses, the intelligence failures, the slip ups that led to the”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“the slip UPS out of sight there's always something that goes”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“slip UPS out of sight there's always something that goes”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“don't know quite what they'll get with him whether he'll make make slip UPS Etc and what's clear is that PO Pistorius isn't going to carry out a coup on”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“fast the trainer secures the climbing rope in case of any slip UPS from the top the Berlin native is treated to a special view of the”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
Practice Speaking “slip ups”
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Don't think of slip ups that could mess up their opinions of you.
Hear it in context: “slip ups”
45 clipsThe English word “slip ups”. Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (sli · pups). Grammatically, “slip ups” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 45 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “slip ups” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TEDx Talks, MIT OpenCourseWare.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #1 · @0:33
“I think it's pretty pathetic how I'm nothing like you. Don't think of slip ups that could mess up their opinions of you. I quite admire how you trust all of the words I say.”
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #2 · @11:18
“also object oriented programming in Python, and also has some slip ups. So I'd like to talk to you about those next.”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #3 · @12:53
“extended this war for his own reasons. He didn't want to be brought to account for the lapses, the intelligence failures, the slip ups that led to the 7th of October atrocities two years ago. And of course he is facing potential”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @4:00
“couple the real protocol is in keeping the slip UPS out of sight there's always something that goes wrong it could be a technical mishap where something doesn't run how we”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @16:30
“couple the real art is in keeping the slip UPS out of sight there's always something that goes wrong it could be a technical mishap where something doesn't run how we”
Definition & Meaning: “slip ups”
- A (small) error or mistake; a (minor) misstep.
Example Sentences (3)
- “I think she will forgive an accidental slip-up, so don’t worry too much about misspeaking.”
- “Don't think of slip ups that could mess up their opinions of you.”
- “also has some slip ups.”
Pronounce: “slip ups”
- Syllables:
- sli · pups
- Hear it in context
- slip ups
Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"slip ups" 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, "slip ups" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about slip ups
How many syllables are in “slip ups”?
“slip ups” has 2 syllables: sli · pups.
What does “slip ups” mean?
A (small) error or mistake; a (minor) misstep.
How can I hear “slip ups” used in real sentences?
This page has 45 real-world video examples of “slip ups” with synchronized subtitles. Use Previous / Next (or ← / → keys) to hear each one at the exact moment it is spoken.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “slip ups”?
Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).