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How to pronounce strictures

Say it like STRIK-cherz. Strictures has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STRIK).

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US American/ˈstrɪktʃɚz/STRIK-cherz
UK British/ˈstrɪktʃəz/STRIK-chuz
  • STRIK
  • cherz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Strictures pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. STRIKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. cherzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.

American vs British pronunciation of strictures

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: STRIK-chuz.

What does strictures mean?

noun
  1. plural of stricture How to pronounce stricture

Questions about saying strictures

How do you pronounce strictures?

Say STRIK-cherz. The American pronunciation is /ˈstrɪktʃɚz/. In British English it is /ˈstrɪktʃəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in strictures?

Strictures has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STRIK). Broken into parts: STRIK · cherz.

Is strictures pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈstrɪktʃəz/ (STRIK-chuz).

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