English pronunciation · Words Starting with S
Strange Pronunciation
Strange is pronounced STRAYNJ, IPA /ˈstreɪndʒ/.
STRAYNJ
US /ˈstreɪndʒ/ · UK /ˈstreɪndʒ/
Syllables: STRAYNJ (1 syllable)
adjective: Unusual or surprising, or not previously known.
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Strange in a Sentence
- There was a strange noise from the loft.
- It feels strange to be back here.
- A strange car has been parked outside all week.
Common Mispronunciations of Strange
Not STRAYNZH
The close is a firm j, as in judge, rather than the soft zh of beige.
Not STRAYN-gee
No hard g survives in front of that final e; it softens the whole way to a j.
Tip: Strange is one beat and stranger is two, with nothing added between the j and the er.
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