How to pronounce stripes
Say it like STRYPS. Stripes is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- STRYPS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Stripes pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- STRYPSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of stripes
American and British speakers say stripes in essentially the same way: /straɪps/ in the US and /straɪps/ in the UK.
British respelling: STRYPS.
What does stripes mean?
- V-shaped sleeve badge indicating military rank and service“they earned their stripes in Kuwait”
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Questions about saying stripes
How do you pronounce stripes?
Say STRYPS. The American pronunciation is /straɪps/. In British English it is /straɪps/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in stripes?
Stripes is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: STRYPS.
Do Americans and Brits say stripes the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /straɪps/ and the British form is /straɪps/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.