How to pronounce strewn
Say it like STROON. Strewn is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- STROON
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Strewn pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- STROONSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of strewn
American and British speakers say strewn in essentially the same way: /strun/ in the US and /struːn/ in the UK.
British respelling: STROON.
What does strewn mean?
- Covered, scattered or overspread with objects.
- past participle of strew How to pronounce strew“Unwashed dishes and dirty laundry were strewn about the room.”
Words that rhyme with strewn
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of strewn.
Questions about saying strewn
How do you pronounce strewn?
Say STROON. The American pronunciation is /strun/. In British English it is /struːn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in strewn?
Strewn is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: STROON.
Do Americans and Brits say strewn the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /strun/ and the British form is /struːn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.