how to pronounce lipstick

/ˈlɪpˌstɪk/

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lipstick is pronounced in two syllables

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

“… mm-hmm that's clearly lipstick this is …”

meanings of lipstick

noun:

Makeup for the lips.
A stick of this make-up.

verb:

To apply lipstick to; to paint with lipstick.

lipstick frequency in english - C1 level of CEFR

the word lipstick occurs in english on average 9.4 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C1 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.