To pronounce "astride", say ASTR-id-e — 3 syllables, IPA /əˈstɹaɪd/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/əˈstɹaɪd/
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"astride" has 3 syllables: astr-id-e. It rhymes with abide and stride, if that helps it stick.
adverb
“The men ride their horses astride.”
preposition
“The boy sat astride his father’s knee.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Astride" has 3 syllables: astr · id · e.
The IPA transcription of "astride" is /əˈstɹaɪd/.
Astride: With one’s legs on either side.
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