How to pronounce stravaig
Say it like struh-VAYG. Stravaig has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VAYG).
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- struh
- VAYG
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Stravaig pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- struhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- VAYGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of stravaig
American and British speakers say stravaig in essentially the same way: /strəˈveɪɡ/ in the US and /strəˈveɪɡ/ in the UK.
British respelling: struh-VAYG.
What does stravaig mean?
- To stroll or wander aimlessly on (a road, etc.); to ramble.
- To stroll or wander; to ramble, to roam.
- Of a river, road, etc.: to meander, to wind.
- An act of strolling or wandering aimlessly; a ramble, a stroll, a wander.
Where does stravaig come from?
Possibly borrowed from Scots stravaig (“(verb) to wander idly, roam; to traverse; (noun) roaming about; casual ramble, stroll”), probably an aphetic form of English extravage (“(obsolete, rare) to go beyond the scope of something, digress;
Words that rhyme with stravaig
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of stravaig.
Questions about saying stravaig
How do you pronounce stravaig?
Say struh-VAYG. The American pronunciation is /strəˈveɪɡ/. In British English it is /strəˈveɪɡ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in stravaig?
Stravaig has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VAYG). Broken into parts: struh · VAYG.
Do Americans and Brits say stravaig the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /strəˈveɪɡ/ and the British form is /strəˈveɪɡ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.