How to Pronounce "whiplash"
word
WHIP-lash or WIP-lash
WIP-lash
Definition
Whiplash is a neck injury caused by a sudden, strong movement of the head back and forth, often from car accidents. It can also be used to describe a sudden change or effect.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈhwɪˌpɫæʃ/, /ˈwɪˌpɫæʃ/
British English
/wˈɪplæʃ/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
WHIP-lash or WIP-lash
UK
WIP-lash
Listen in Context
She got whiplash after the car accident.
Whiplash can cause neck pain and headaches.
He went to the doctor for whiplash.
The sudden stop gave everyone in the car a bad case of whiplash.