How to pronounce strophe
Say it like STROH-fee. Strophe has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STROH).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce strophe. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- STROH
- fee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Strophe pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- STROHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- feeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of strophe
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: STROH-fee.
What does strophe mean?
- A turn in verse, as from one metrical foot to another, or from one side of a chorus to the other.
- The section of an ode that the chorus chants as it moves from right to left across the stage.
- A pair of stanzas of alternating form on which the structure of a given poem is based.
Words that rhyme with strophe
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of strophe.
Questions about saying strophe
How do you pronounce strophe?
Say STROH-fee. The American pronunciation is /ˈstroʊfi/. In British English it is /ˈstrəʊfi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in strophe?
Strophe has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STROH). Broken into parts: STROH · fee.
Is strophe pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈstrəʊfi/ (STROH-fee).