how to pronounce ripe

/ɹaɪp/

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ripe is pronounced in one syllable

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An example use of ripe in a speech by a native speaker of british english:

“… was ripe for review and it was clunky it …”

meanings of ripe

adjective:

Ready for action or effect; prepared.
Like ripened fruit in ruddiness and plumpness.
Of a conflict between parties, having developed to a stage where the conflict may be reviewed by a court of law.
Ready for reaping or gathering; having attained perfection; mature.
Intoxicated.
Smelly: having a disagreeable odor.
Advanced to the state of fitness for use; mellow.
Having attained its full development; mature; perfected.
Maturated or suppurated; ready to discharge (said of sores, tumors, etc.).

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