How to pronounce pinstripes
Say it like PIN-stryps. Pinstripes has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PIN).
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- PIN
- stryps
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pinstripes pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PINSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- strypsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of pinstripes
American and British speakers say pinstripes in essentially the same way: /ˈpɪnˌstraɪps/ in the US and /ˈpɪnˌstraɪps/ in the UK.
British respelling: PIN-stryps.
What does pinstripes mean?
- plural of pinstripe How to pronounce pinstripe
Questions about saying pinstripes
How do you pronounce pinstripes?
Say PIN-stryps. The American pronunciation is /ˈpɪnˌstraɪps/. In British English it is /ˈpɪnˌstraɪps/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pinstripes?
Pinstripes has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PIN). Broken into parts: PIN · stryps.
Do Americans and Brits say pinstripes the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈpɪnˌstraɪps/ and the British form is /ˈpɪnˌstraɪps/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.