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How to pronounce striae

Say it like STRY-ee. Striae has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STRY).

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US American/ˈstraɪi/STRY-ee
UK British/ˈstraɪi/STRY-ee
  • STRY
  • ee
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Striae pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. STRYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
  2. eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

American vs British pronunciation of striae

American and British speakers say striae in essentially the same way: /ˈstraɪi/ in the US and /ˈstraɪi/ in the UK.

British respelling: STRY-ee.

What does striae mean?

noun
  1. plural of stria How to pronounce stria

Questions about saying striae

How do you pronounce striae?

Say STRY-ee. The American pronunciation is /ˈstraɪi/. In British English it is /ˈstraɪi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in striae?

Striae has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STRY). Broken into parts: STRY · ee.

Do Americans and Brits say striae the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈstraɪi/ and the British form is /ˈstraɪi/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).