stripper

/stɹɪpɚ/

//stɹɪpɚ// noun

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"stripper" is a 8-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“stripper” is a moderately-common English word, ranked #16,142 in English word frequency and used as a noun.

#16,142
frequency rank, English
8
letters
11
tracked misspellings
12
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Someone who removes their clothing in a sexually provocative manner, especially as a form of paid entertainment.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

stripper vs stripe
75% similar
stripper vs striker
75% similar
stripper vs stripes
75% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for stripper
PropertyValue
Headwordstripper
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/stɹɪpɚ/
Letters8
Frequency rank#16,142
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs12
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “stripper” sits in English frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). stripper lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English entry for stripper is 8 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /stɹɪpɚ/. Corpus data places it at rank #16,142 in overall English word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 8 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for stripper, with forms such as "srtipper", "sstripper", and "stirpper". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 12 confusable-pair relationships, "stripe", "striker", "stripes", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Etymologically, the entry records: From strip + -er. The correct English form is stripper, spelled S-T-R-I-P-P-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Someone who removes their clothing in a sexually provocative manner, especially as a form of paid entertainment.
  2. 2
    A chemical or tool used to remove paint, sheathing, etc. from something.
  3. 3
    A tool used to strip tubing: to empty it by applying pressure to the outside of the tubing and moving that pressure along the tubing.
  4. 4
    A cow that has nearly stopped giving milk, so that it can be obtained from her only by stripping.
  5. 5
    A playing card that has been trimmed so that a cheat can recognise it from the back.
  6. 6
    A stripper clip.
  7. 7
    A base or entry-level trim level of a car model, lacking amenities or features found in higher trim levels.
  8. 8
    Ellipsis of stripper plate.

Etymology

From strip + -er.

This word in other languages

stripteaseur(Français)Stripper(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: srtipper,sstripper,stirpper,stripepr,striper,stripperr,strippre,strpiper,strripper,sttripper,tsripper

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of stripper - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

srtipper2sstripper1stirpper2stripepr2striper1stripperr1strippre2strpiper2
Edit distance from "stripper"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "stripper"?
"stripper" is spelled S-T-R-I-P-P-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is /stɹɪpɚ/.
What does "stripper" mean?
As a noun, "stripper" means: Someone who removes their clothing in a sexually provocative manner, especially as a form of paid entertainment.
What words are commonly confused with "stripper"?
"stripper" is commonly confused with "stripe", "striker", "stripes". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "stripper"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "stripper" is /stɹɪpɚ/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "stripper"?
From strip + -er. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “stripper”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct English spelling is S-T-R-I-P-P-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /stɹɪpɚ/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “stripe” - see the side-by-side comparison. stripper vs stripe
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list