How to pronounce strip
Say it like STRIP. Strip is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- STRIP
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Strip pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- STRIPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of strip
American and British speakers say strip in essentially the same way: /strɪp/ in the US and /strɪp/ in the UK.
British respelling: STRIP.
What does strip mean?
- take away possessions from someone“The Nazis stripped the Jews of all their assets”
- get undressed“please don't undress in front of everybody!”“She strips in front of strangers every night for a living”
- remove the surface from“strip wood”
- a relatively long narrow piece of something“he felt a flat strip of muscle”
- artifact consisting of a narrow flat piece of material
- an airfield without normal airport facilities
Where does strip come from?
From alteration of stripe or from Middle Low German strippe, of uncertain ultimate origin, perhaps derived from a lost strong verb Proto-Germanic *strīpaną, with no clear cognates outside of Germanic except for Irish sríab (“line, stripe”).
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with strip
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of strip.
Questions about saying strip
How do you pronounce strip?
Say STRIP. The American pronunciation is /strɪp/. In British English it is /strɪp/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in strip?
Strip is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: STRIP.
Do Americans and Brits say strip the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /strɪp/ and the British form is /strɪp/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.