How to pronounce strong
Say it like STRAWNG. Strong is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- STRAWNG
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Strong pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- STRAWNGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of strong
American and British speakers say strong in essentially the same way: /strɔŋ/ in the US and /strɒŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: STRONG.
What does strong mean?
- having strength or power greater than average or expected“a strong radio signal”“strong medicine”
- not faint or feeble“a strong odor of burning rubber”
- having or wielding force or authority“providing the ground soldier with increasingly potent weapons”
Where does strong come from?
Cognate with Scots strang (“strong”), West Frisian strang, string (“strict, harsh, severe, stern, stark, tough, strong, intense”), Dutch streng (“strict, severe, tight”), dialectal Dutch strang (“tight, strict, powerful, intense, mighty, st
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Words that rhyme with strong
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Questions about saying strong
How do you pronounce strong?
Say STRAWNG. The American pronunciation is /strɔŋ/. In British English it is /strɒŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in strong?
Strong is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: STRAWNG.
Do Americans and Brits say strong the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /strɔŋ/ and the British form is /strɒŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.