How to pronounce striped
Say it like STRYPT. Striped is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- STRYPT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Striped pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- STRYPTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of striped
American and British speakers say striped in essentially the same way: /straɪpt/ in the US and /straɪpt/ in the UK.
British respelling: STRYPT.
What does striped mean?
- marked or decorated with stripes
Where does striped come from?
From stripe + -ed.
Questions about saying striped
How do you pronounce striped?
Say STRYPT. The American pronunciation is /straɪpt/. In British English it is /straɪpt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in striped?
Striped is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: STRYPT.
Do Americans and Brits say striped the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /straɪpt/ and the British form is /straɪpt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.