How to pronounce strange
Say it like STRAYNJ. Strange is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- STRAYNJ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Strange pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- STRAYNJSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of strange
American and British speakers say strange in essentially the same way: /streɪndʒ/ in the US and /streɪndʒ/ in the UK.
British respelling: STRAYNJ.
What does strange mean?
- being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird“a strange exaltation that was indefinable”“a strange fantastical mind”
- not known before“used many strange words”“saw many strange faces in the crowd”
- relating to or originating in or characteristic of another place or part of the world“foreign nations”“a foreign accent”
Where does strange come from?
From Middle English straunge, strange, stronge, from Old French estrange, from Latin extrāneus (“that which is on the outside”).
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Words that rhyme with strange
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Questions about saying strange
How do you pronounce strange?
Say STRAYNJ. The American pronunciation is /streɪndʒ/. In British English it is /streɪndʒ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in strange?
Strange is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: STRAYNJ.
Do Americans and Brits say strange the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /streɪndʒ/ and the British form is /streɪndʒ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.