How to Pronounce Strops

To pronounce "strops", say STROPS — one syllable. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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💡 Tip for remembering “strops”

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

What does strops 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.)

noun

  1. A poor-quality or unsaleable diamond.

Synonyms

huff

Words that rhyme with strops

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

plopscopsraindropscyclopschopspropsflopsdropsopstopshopsstops

Related words

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Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "strops"?▾

"Strops" has one syllable.

What does "strops" mean?▾

Strops: 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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