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How to pronounce stripes in American English

“stripes” pronunciation by American speakers

Listen to stripes the way American speakers say it — in real sentences from public video clips that play here, on YouTongue.

“stripes” in real sentences — American speakers

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  1. course, stars and stripes.

    The Obama White House

  2. broad stripes and bright stars

    Dept of Justice

  3. the black stripes that already exist.

    NIST

Words that sound like “stripes”

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