stirrup meaning

UK US /ˈstɜrəp/ 2 syllables

stirrup (noun): support consisting of metal loops into which rider's feet go.

stirrup has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

stirrup as a noun

  1. support consisting of metal loops into which rider's feet go

    Synonyms: stirrup iron

    Type of: support

  2. the stirrup-shaped ossicle that transmits sound from the incus to the cochlea

    Synonyms: stapes

    Type of: auditory ossicle

How to pronounce stirrup

stirrup is pronounced /ˈstɜrəp/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Words that rhyme with stirrup

Scrabble score: 9 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with ST · words ending in UP · 7-letter words

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