How to pronounce stronger
Say it like STRAWNG-er. Stronger has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STRAWNG).
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- STRAWNG
- er
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Stronger 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.
- erKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of stronger
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: STRONG-guh.
What does stronger mean?
- comparative form of strong: more strong How to pronounce strong
- Said of one proposition with respect to another one: that the former entails the latter, but the latter does not entail the former.
- Better.“Compared to the previous semester, my grades now are a lot stronger.”
Where does stronger come from?
From Middle English strongere, strengere (“stronger”), from Old English strongra, strengra (“stronger”), from Proto-Germanic *strangizô (“*stronger”), comparative of Proto-Germanic *strangaz (“strong”), equivalent to strong + -er.
Questions about saying stronger
How do you pronounce stronger?
Say STRAWNG-er. The American pronunciation is /ˈstrɔŋɚ/. In British English it is /ˈstrɒŋɡə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in stronger?
Stronger has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STRAWNG). Broken into parts: STRAWNG · er.
Is stronger 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 /ˈstrɒŋɡə/ (STRONG-guh).