How to Pronounce Strobe

To pronounce "strobe", say STROB-e — 2 syllables, IPA /stɹəʊb/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

6

Letters

/stɹəʊb/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “strobe”

"strobe" has 2 syllables: strob-e. It rhymes with probe and globe, if that helps it stick.

What does strobe mean?

noun

  1. A stroboscopic lamp: a device used to produce regular flashes of light.
  2. An electronic signal in hardware indicating that a value is ready to be read.

    “a memory strobe; a data strobe”

verb

  1. To flash like a stroboscopic lamp.

Words that rhyme with strobe

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

probeglobewardrobelobeshobemicrobejobetobeanaerobe

Related words

signalshrapnelflashflash-forwardstroboscopevideostroboscopestroboscopyphotoflash

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "strobe"?▾

"Strobe" has 2 syllables: strob · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "strobe"?▾

The IPA transcription of "strobe" is /stɹəʊb/.

What does "strobe" mean?▾

Strobe: A stroboscopic lamp: a device used to produce regular flashes of light.

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