How to pronounce strake
Say it like STRAYK. Strake is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- STRAYK
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Strake pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- STRAYKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of strake
American and British speakers say strake in essentially the same way: /streɪk/ in the US and /streɪk/ in the UK.
British respelling: STRAYK.
What does strake mean?
- A type of aerodynamic surface mounted on an aircraft fuselage to fine-tune the airflow.
- Also used more generally to regulate fluid flow in pipes or vents to prevent turbulence or vortexes.
- A continuous line of plates or planks running from bow to stern that contributes to a vessel's skin. (FM 55-501).
Where does strake come from?
From Middle English strake, from Old English *straca (> Anglo-Latin straca), from Proto-West Germanic *strakō, from Proto-Germanic *strakaz (“straight”).
Words that rhyme with strake
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of strake.
Questions about saying strake
How do you pronounce strake?
Say STRAYK. The American pronunciation is /streɪk/. In British English it is /streɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in strake?
Strake is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: STRAYK.
Do Americans and Brits say strake the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /streɪk/ and the British form is /streɪk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.