To pronounce "astray", say ASTR-ay — 2 syllables, IPA /əˈstɹeɪ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
astray
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/əˈstɹeɪ/
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"astray" has 2 syllables: astr-ay. It rhymes with convey and display, if that helps it stick.
adverb
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Astray" has 2 syllables: astr · ay.
The IPA transcription of "astray" is /əˈstɹeɪ/.
Astray: In a wrong or unknown and wrongly-motivated direction.
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