How to pronounce stripped
Say it like STRIPT. Stripped is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- STRIPT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Stripped pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- STRIPTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of stripped
American and British speakers say stripped in essentially the same way: /strɪpt/ in the US and /strɪpt/ in the UK.
British respelling: STRIPT.
What does stripped mean?
- having only essential or minimal features“a stripped new car”“a stripped-down budget”
- having everything extraneous removed including contents“the bare walls”“the cupboard was bare”
- with clothing stripped off
Words that rhyme with stripped
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of stripped.
Questions about saying stripped
How do you pronounce stripped?
Say STRIPT. The American pronunciation is /strɪpt/. In British English it is /strɪpt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in stripped?
Stripped is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: STRIPT.
Do Americans and Brits say stripped the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /strɪpt/ and the British form is /strɪpt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.