What context can I use each word in?
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
yipping
Example
The chihuahua was yipping at the mailman. [yipping: verb]
Example
The puppy was yipping with joy as it played with its toy. [yipping: gerund or present participle]
yelping
Example
The child started yelping when he fell off his bike. [yelping: verb]
Example
The injured dog was yelping in pain. [yelping: gerund or present participle]
Good things to know
Which word is more common?
Yelping is more commonly used than yipping in everyday language. Yelping is a versatile word that can be used to describe a variety of sounds made in response to pain or fear, while yipping is a more specific term used mainly to describe sounds made by small dogs.
What’s the difference in the tone of formality between yipping and yelping?
Both yipping and yelping are informal words that are not typically used in formal contexts.
