how to pronounce kipper

/ˈkɪpɚ/

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kipper is pronounced in two syllables

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An example use of kipper in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

“… a kipper is basically a split herring …”

meanings of kipper

noun:

A member or supporter of UKIP (UK Independence Party).
A split, salted and smoked herring or salmon.
A patrol to protect fishing boats in the Irish and North Seas against attack from the air.
A torpedo.
A male salmon after spawning.

adjective:

Lively; light-footed; nimble.
Amorous.

name:

A supporter or member of UKIP (United Kingdom Independence Party).
A surname.

verb:

To prepare (a herring or similar fish) by splitting, salting, and smoking.

kipper frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word kipper occurs in english on average 0.2 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.