English pronunciation

How to pronounce “strange

Phonetic spelling

STRAYNJ

IPA /ˈstɹeɪndʒ/

Syllable stress

stray·nj

Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.

How do you spell “strange”?

s t r a n g e

strange” is spelled S-T-R-A-N-G-E. It is pronounced STRAYNJ, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.

Hear it in a sentence

  • I saw a strange animal in the park.

  • It's strange that he didn't call you back.

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