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Try LingUp Now!Start with an 's' sound by placing the tip of your tongue close to the ridge behind your upper front teeth.
Move to a 't' sound, releasing the tongue from the top of the mouth.
End with a 'rip' sound, keeping the vowel short and crisp.
st-rip (pronouncing extra syllable)
st-ree-p (elongating the 'i' sound)
sh-trip (changing the 's' to 'sh')
Start with an 's' sound by placing the tip of your tongue close to the ridge behind your upper front teeth.
Move to a 't' sound, releasing the tongue from the top of the mouth.
End with a 'rip' sound, keeping the vowel short and crisp.
st-rip (pronouncing extra syllable)
st-ree-p (elongating the 'i' sound)
sh-trip (changing the 's' to 'sh')
The word is short and has a single vowel followed by consonants.
Keep your teeth close and avoid rounding your lips at the start.
Avoid elongating the 'i' sound; keep it short and crisp.
To remove something in long, narrow pieces.
/straɪp/
A long narrow band or strip.
/stræp/
A strip of material used for binding.
/ˈstrɪpər/
A person or tool that removes something.
Stripe has a diphthong pronounced /aɪ/ instead of the short /ɪ/.
Strap uses /æ/, replacing the 'i' sound with a different vowel.
Stripper adds a second syllable with the /ər/ ending.
Ensure you start with the right 's' sound by practicing the positioning of your tongue.
Practice keeping the 'i' sound short by contrasting with longer vowels like 'ee'.
