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How to pronounce tripper

Say it like TRIP-er. Tripper has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TRIP).

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US American/ˈtrɪpɚ/TRIP-er
UK British/ˈtrɪpə/TRIP-uh
  • TRIP
  • er
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Tripper pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. TRIPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. erKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.

American vs British pronunciation of tripper

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: TRIP-uh.

What does tripper mean?

noun
  1. One who trips or stumbles.
  2. A person experiencing a hallucinogenic trip.
  3. Gonorrhea.

Where does tripper come from?

From trip + -er.

Words that rhyme with tripper

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of tripper.

Questions about saying tripper

How do you pronounce tripper?

Say TRIP-er. The American pronunciation is /ˈtrɪpɚ/. In British English it is /ˈtrɪpə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in tripper?

Tripper has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TRIP). Broken into parts: TRIP · er.

Is tripper pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈtrɪpə/ (TRIP-uh).

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).