How to pronounce stirrups
Say it like STUR-rups. Stirrups has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STUR).
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- STUR
- rups
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Stirrups pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- STURSay this part loudest and longest.
- rupsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of stirrups
American and British speakers say stirrups in essentially the same way: /ˈstɜrəps/ in the US and /ˈstɜrəps/ in the UK.
British respelling: STUR-rups.
What does stirrups mean?
- plural of stirrup How to pronounce stirrup
Questions about saying stirrups
How do you pronounce stirrups?
Say STUR-rups. The American pronunciation is /ˈstɜrəps/. In British English it is /ˈstɜrəps/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in stirrups?
Stirrups has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STUR). Broken into parts: STUR · rups.
Do Americans and Brits say stirrups the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈstɜrəps/ and the British form is /ˈstɜrəps/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.