Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ips

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.26 in modern English

Syllables: ips
IPA

5

Scrabble Score

3

Letters

1

Syllables

3

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

Initialism of Institute for the Psychological Sciences.

name

Initialism of Indian Police Service.

name

Initialism of Institute on Psychiatric Services.

noun

Initialism of ichthyosis prematurity syndrome.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Initialism of intrusion prevention system.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Initialism of Internet Provider Security.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Initialism of instructions per second.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Initialism of iron piping size.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"The contest calls for a 15 to 17 minute mixed program (on cassette or 7½ ips quarter-track tape reel) of West End material only, and a five minute radio edit, marked with the DJ's name and address on the box."

Usage

Derived Forms

hiPS

Phrases

iPS cell hiPS cell

Frequently Paired Words

MIPS KIPS TN VA iPSC

Questions

What does ips mean?: Initialism of Institute for the Psychological Sciences.

How to pronounce ips

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