How to Pronounce Strop

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

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Syllable

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Letters

/stɹɒp/

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💡 Tip for remembering “strop”

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

What does strop mean?

noun

  1. A strap; more specifically a piece of leather or a substitute (notably canvas), or strip of wood covered with a suitable material, for honing a razor, in this sense also called razor strop.
  2. A bad mood or temper (see stroppy.)

verb

  1. To strap.
  2. (recorded since 1842; now most used) To hone (a razor) with a strop.

    “One should strop the razor before each shave.”

Synonyms

huff

Words that rhyme with strop

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

droptopcropploptaupesopmalapropagitpropflopstoppropslop

Related words

razorhonestrapstrallystrappingstringsteristripbreaststrap

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "strop"?▾

"Strop" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "strop"?▾

The IPA transcription of "strop" is /stɹɒp/.

What does "strop" mean?▾

Strop: A strap; more specifically a piece of leather or a substitute (notably canvas), or strip of wood covered with a suitable material, for honing a razor, in this sense also called razor strop.

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