How to pronounce "wipe out" in English
ˈwaɪp.aʊt
WYP·owt
Primary stress: WYP
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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “wipe out”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
WYP
Gliding diphthong with sustained vocal resonance.
owt
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("WYP"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
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 "wipe out" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "wipe out is" sounds like "wipe out-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "wipe out" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“wipe out uh agreements and regulation that will cause damage that none of us”— StanfordWatch clip
“wipe out entire industries.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“wipe out their defenseless enemy”— Smithsonian ChannelWatch clip
“completely wipe out television.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“just wipe out bricks okay so there was a group who did an experiment where they”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“wipe out the terrorists and then make the place livable for whom for 3.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
Practice Speaking “wipe out”
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wipe out uh agreements and regulation that will cause damage that none of us
Hear it in context: “wipe out”
748 clipsThe English word “wipe out” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈwaɪp.aʊt (phonetic respelling: WYP-owt). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (WYP · owt), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (WYP). Grammatically, “wipe out” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 748 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “wipe out” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from Stanford, TEDx Talks, Smithsonian Channel.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USStanfordClip #1 · @85:10
“believe you have a party in denial that can put a country in denial that could wipe out uh agreements and regulation that will cause damage that none of us will ever be able to repair that goes beyond anything else with the possible”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #2 · @8:44
“replacing people's jobs. AI is going to wipe out entire industries. And I think that it's very much so true. I think that it's very much so true.”
- 🇺🇸 USSmithsonian ChannelClip #3 · @1:23
“with the Allies now Exposed on the open Dunes gurring orders his luftwaffa to wipe out their defenseless enemy almost half a million Allied troops are trapped on the docks and beaches of”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @5:06
“thought that YouTube was going to completely wipe out television. And it's true that Hollywood lost tens of thousands of jobs, but YouTubing created true that Hollywood lost tens of”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @64:28
“bricks in the breakout game and the ball could bounce off the ceiling and then just wipe out bricks okay so there was a group who did an experiment where they took the paddle you know that you move with the joystick and moved it up to”
Definition & Meaning: “wipe out”
- The act of colliding or crashing.
- Total destruction or elimination.
Example Sentences (3)
- “The skateboarder had a nasty wipeout as she came off the ramp.”
- “The wipeout of this industry could be catastrophic.”
- “wipe out uh agreements and regulation that will cause damage that none of us”
Pronounce: “wipe out”
- Pronunciation:
- WYP-owt
- Syllables:
- WYP · owt
- Written Hyphenation:
- wipe · out
- Primary stress:
- WYP
- IPA:
- ˈwaɪp.aʊt
- Hear it in context
- wipe out
Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"wipe out" (⁄ˈwaɪp.aʊt⁄) 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, "wipe out" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about wipe out
How do you pronounce “wipe out”?
“wipe out” is pronounced ⁄ˈwaɪp.aʊt⁄ (WYP-owt). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “wipe out”?
“wipe out” has 2 syllables: WYP · owt.
Where is the stress in “wipe out”?
The primary stress in “wipe out” is on “WYP”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “wipe out” mean?
The act of colliding or crashing.
How can I hear “wipe out” used in real sentences?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “wipe out”?
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⁄).