How to pronounce stripy
Say it like STRY-pee. Stripy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STRY).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce stripy. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- STRY
- pee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Stripy pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- STRYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- peeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of stripy
American and British speakers say stripy in essentially the same way: /ˈstraɪpi/ in the US and /ˈstraɪpi/ in the UK.
British respelling: STRY-pee.
What does stripy mean?
- Having stripes; striped.“He looked like a baby zebra, curled up in his stripy T-shirt.”
Where does stripy come from?
From stripe + -y.
Questions about saying stripy
How do you pronounce stripy?
Say STRY-pee. The American pronunciation is /ˈstraɪpi/. In British English it is /ˈstraɪpi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in stripy?
Stripy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STRY). Broken into parts: STRY · pee.
Do Americans and Brits say stripy the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈstraɪpi/ and the British form is /ˈstraɪpi/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.