How to pronounce strike
Say it like STRYKE. Strike is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- STRYKE
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Strike pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- STRYKESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of strike
American and British speakers say strike in essentially the same way: /straɪk/ in the US and /straɪk/ in the UK.
British respelling: STRYKE.
What does strike mean?
- deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon“The teacher struck the child”“the opponent refused to strike”
- have an emotional or cognitive impact upon“This child impressed me as unusually mature”“This behavior struck me as odd”
- hit against; come into sudden contact with“The car hit a tree”“He struck the table with his elbow”
- a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions“the strike lasted more than a month before it was settled”
- an attack that is intended to seize or inflict damage on or destroy an objective“the strike was scheduled to begin at dawn”
- a gentle blow
Where does strike come from?
Cognate with Dutch strijken, German streichen, Danish stryge, Icelandic strýkja, strýkva.
Words that rhyme with strike
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of strike.
Questions about saying strike
How do you pronounce strike?
Say STRYKE. The American pronunciation is /straɪk/. In British English it is /straɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in strike?
Strike is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: STRYKE.
Do Americans and Brits say strike the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /straɪk/ and the British form is /straɪk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.