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Stripe Pronunciation

Stripe is pronounced STRYP, IPA /ˈstraɪp/.

STRYP

US /ˈstraɪp/  ·  UK /ˈstraɪp/

Syllables: STRYP (1 syllable)

noun: A long narrow band of colour running across a surface.

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Stripe in a Sentence

  • The shirt has a thin blue stripe down each sleeve.
  • A white stripe marks the edge of the road.
  • Her hair had a grey stripe at the front.

Common Mispronunciations of Stripe

Not STRIP

Lengthen the vowel to the i of ride. Clipped, it becomes strip, which is both a different noun and a different verb.

Not STRY-puh

The final e is doing silent work on the vowel, and the word ends on the p.

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