How to Pronounce Strips

To pronounce "strips", say STRIPS — one syllable, IPA /stɹɪps/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllable

6

Letters

/stɹɪps/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “strips”

"strips" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with eclipse and relationships, if that helps it stick.

What does strips mean?

noun

  1. The act of removing one's clothes; a striptease.

    “She stood up on the table and did a strip.”

  2. (of games) Denotes a version of a game in which losing players must progressively remove their clothes.

    “strip poker; strip Scrabble”

verb

  1. To remove or take away, often in strips or stripes.

    “Norm will strip the old varnish before painting the chair.”

  2. (usually intransitive) To take off clothing.

    “Seeing that no one else was about, he stripped and dived into the river.”

Synonyms

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Words that rhyme with strips

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

eclipserelationshipstipsquipshipslipsslipsscriptstripssnipsskips

Related words

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Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "strips"?▾

"Strips" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "strips"?▾

The IPA transcription of "strips" is /stɹɪps/.

What does "strips" mean?▾

Strips: The act of removing one's clothes; a striptease.

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