How to Pronounce "tiptoeing"
word
ˈtɪpˌtoʊɪŋ
TIP-toh-ing
tˈɪptəʊɪŋ
TIP-toh-ing
Definition
Moving quietly and carefully on the tips of your toes, usually to avoid making noise or being noticed.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈtɪpˌtoʊɪŋ
British English
tˈɪptəʊɪŋ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
TIP-toh-ing
UK
TIP-toh-ing
Listen in Context
The children were tiptoeing around the house so they wouldn't wake their parents.
He was tiptoeing past the sleeping dog.
She practiced tiptoeing to make less noise at night.
I found him tiptoeing into the kitchen for a midnight snack.