How to pronounce strifes
Say it like STRYFS. Strifes is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- STRYFS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Strifes pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- STRYFSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of strifes
American and British speakers say strifes in essentially the same way: /straɪfs/ in the US and /straɪfs/ in the UK.
British respelling: STRYFS.
What does strifes mean?
- plural of strife How to pronounce strife
Questions about saying strifes
How do you pronounce strifes?
Say STRYFS. The American pronunciation is /straɪfs/. In British English it is /straɪfs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in strifes?
Strifes is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: STRYFS.
Do Americans and Brits say strifes the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /straɪfs/ and the British form is /straɪfs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.