How to pronounce stripling
Say it like STRIP-ling. Stripling has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STRIP).
- STRIP
- ling
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Stripling 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.
- lingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of stripling
American and British speakers say stripling in essentially the same way: /ˈstrɪplɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈstrɪplɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: STRIP-ling.
What does stripling mean?
- A young man in the state of adolescence, or just passing from boyhood to manhood; a lad. .
- A seedling with most of the leaves stripped off.
Where does stripling come from?
From Middle English stripling (“an adolescent, a youth (specifically one who is male); a child”) [and other forms], possibly from strepen (“to remove the clothes of, undress, strip; to peel off; to skin (an animal); to remove; to take somet
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
- sapling
- shaveling
- springald
- bhoy
- adolescent
- teenager
- teen
Words that rhyme with stripling
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of stripling.
Questions about saying stripling
How do you pronounce stripling?
Say STRIP-ling. The American pronunciation is /ˈstrɪplɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈstrɪplɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in stripling?
Stripling has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STRIP). Broken into parts: STRIP · ling.
Do Americans and Brits say stripling the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈstrɪplɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈstrɪplɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.