English pronunciation · Words Starting with T
Tulip Pronunciation
Tulip is pronounced TOO-luhp, IPA /ˈtuləp/.
TOO-luhp
US /ˈtuləp/ · UK /ˈtjuːlɪp/
Syllables: TOO · luhp (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun: A spring bulb with a single cup-shaped flower on a straight stem.
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Tulip in a Sentence
- A row of red tulips came up along the fence.
- The tulip fields open to visitors in April.
- She painted a single tulip in a glass.
Common Mispronunciations of Tulip
Not too-LIP
The opening syllable takes the beat, so the word never sounds like the phrase two lips.
Not TUH-lip
The first vowel is long, oo in American speech and yoo in British. A short uh shortens the wrong part.
Tip: The name came through Turkish from a word for turban, which the flower was thought to resemble.
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