How to Pronounce "zip"
word
/ˈzɪp/
zip
/zˈɪp/
zip
Definition
A zip is the fastening on clothes or bags with two rows of teeth that open and close by sliding a small tab. As a verb, it means to close something with a zip, move very quickly, or compress computer files into a smaller form.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈzɪp/
British English
/zˈɪp/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
zip
UK
zip
Listen in Context
Please zip your bag before we leave.
My coat has a broken zip.
Can you zip this file and send it to me?
A bike zipped past us before we could cross the street.