How to pronounce thrips
Say it like THRIPS. Thrips is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- THRIPS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Thrips pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- THRIPSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of thrips
American and British speakers say thrips in essentially the same way: /θrɪps/ in the US and /θrɪps/ in the UK.
British respelling: THRIPS.
What does thrips mean?
- Any of the many small insects of the order Thysanoptera, especially those that attack useful plants.
Words that rhyme with thrips
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Questions about saying thrips
How do you pronounce thrips?
Say THRIPS. The American pronunciation is /θrɪps/. In British English it is /θrɪps/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in thrips?
Thrips is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: THRIPS.
Do Americans and Brits say thrips the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /θrɪps/ and the British form is /θrɪps/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.