English pronunciation
How to pronounce “strong”
Phonetic spelling
STRONG
IPA /ˈstɹɔŋ/
Syllable stress
strong
Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.
How do you spell “strong”?
s t r o n g
“strong” is spelled S-T-R-O-N-G. It is pronounced STRONG, 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
He is very strong and can lift heavy weights.
She has a strong personality that commands respect.