How to pronounce sippet
American English pronunciation
SIP-it
- IPA
- /ˈsɪpɪt/
- Syllables
- SIP · it (2 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What sippet means
A small piece of toast or bread for dipping in soup
In a sentence: Grandpa dunked a crunchy sippet into his tomato soup.
Where it comes from: It was made in the 1500s by adding -et, an ending meaning small, to an older word, probably sop or sip.
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