How to pronounce stripe
Say it like STRYPE. Stripe is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
- STRYPE
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Stripe pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- STRYPESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of stripe
American and British speakers say stripe in essentially the same way: /straɪp/ in the US and /straɪp/ in the UK.
British respelling: STRYPE.
What does stripe mean?
- A long region of a single colour in a repeating pattern of similar regions.“zebra stripes”
- A long, relatively straight region against a different coloured background.
- The badge worn by certain officers in the military or other forces.
- To mark with stripes.
- To lash with a whip or strap.
- To distribute data across several separate physical disks to reduce the time to read and write.
Where does stripe come from?
From Middle English stripe, strype, from Middle Dutch or Middle Low German strîpe, from Proto-West Germanic *strīpā, *strīpō, from Proto-Germanic *strīpô.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with stripe
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of stripe.
Questions about saying stripe
How do you pronounce stripe?
Say STRYPE. The American pronunciation is /straɪp/. In British English it is /straɪp/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in stripe?
Stripe is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: STRYPE.
Do Americans and Brits say stripe the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /straɪp/ and the British form is /straɪp/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.