How to pronounce strength
Say it like STRENGKTH. Strength is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- STRENGKTH
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Strength pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- STRENGKTHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of strength
American and British speakers say strength in essentially the same way: /strɛŋkθ/ in the US and /strɛŋkθ/ in the UK.
British respelling: STRENGKTH.
What does strength mean?
- the property of being physically or mentally strong“fatigue sapped his strength”
- capability in terms of personnel and materiel that affect the capacity to fight a war“we faced an army of great strength”“politicians have neglected our military posture”
- physical energy or intensity“he hit with all the force he could muster”“it was destroyed by the strength of the gale”
Where does strength come from?
From Middle English strengthe, from Old English strengþu (“strength”), from Proto-West Germanic *strangiþu (“strongness; strength”), equivalent to strong + -th (abstract nominal suffix).
Similar and opposite words
Opposite meaning
Words that rhyme with strength
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Questions about saying strength
How do you pronounce strength?
Say STRENGKTH. The American pronunciation is /strɛŋkθ/. In British English it is /strɛŋkθ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in strength?
Strength is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: STRENGKTH.
Do Americans and Brits say strength the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /strɛŋkθ/ and the British form is /strɛŋkθ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.