How to pronounce stria
Say it like STRY. Stria is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- STRY
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Stria pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- STRYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of stria
American and British speakers say stria in essentially the same way: /straɪ/ in the US and /straɪ/ in the UK.
British respelling: STRY.
What does stria mean?
- A stripe, usually one of a set of parallel stripes.
- One of the fillets between the flutes of columns, etc.
- A stretch mark.
Where does stria come from?
Borrowed from Latin stria (“furrow”).
Words that rhyme with stria
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of stria.
Questions about saying stria
How do you pronounce stria?
Say STRY. The American pronunciation is /straɪ/. In British English it is /straɪ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in stria?
Stria is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: STRY.
Do Americans and Brits say stria the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /straɪ/ and the British form is /straɪ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.