English pronunciation · Words Starting with T
Type Pronunciation
Type is pronounced TYP, IPA /ˈtaɪp/.
TYP
US /ˈtaɪp/ · UK /ˈtaɪp/
Syllables: TYP (1 syllable)
noun and verb: A category of thing sharing common features, or to write using a keyboard.
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Type in a Sentence
- What type of bread do you want?
- She can type faster than she can write.
- It is exactly the type of question he enjoys.
Common Mispronunciations of Type
Not TIP
Stretch the vowel to the long i of pie. The final e is the signal, and ignoring it gives tip.
Not TEEP
No ee lives in this word. Spanish and Italian speakers often bring the vowel of tipo across, but English goes the other way.
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