How to Pronounce Strange

To pronounce "strange", say STRANG-e — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈstɹeɪnd͡ʒ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

7

Letters

/ˈstɹeɪnd͡ʒ/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “strange”

"strange" has 2 syllables: strang-e. It rhymes with range and change, if that helps it stick.

What does strange mean?

noun

  1. Vagina

verb

  1. To alienate; to estrange.
  2. To be estranged or alienated.

adjective

  1. Not normal; odd, unusual, surprising, out of the ordinary.

    “He thought it strange that his girlfriend wore shorts in the winter.”

  2. Unfamiliar, not yet part of one's experience.

    “I moved to a strange town when I was ten.”

Synonyms

newunfamiliarunknown

Antonyms

everydaynormalregularstandardunsurprisingusual

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Words that rhyme with strange

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

rangechangeinterchangeexchangearrangeestrangederangeshortchangedownrangerearrangelong-range

Related words

peculiarweirdoddunusualfreakyeerieeerygrotesque

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "strange"?▾

"Strange" has 2 syllables: strang · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "strange"?▾

The IPA transcription of "strange" is /ˈstɹeɪnd͡ʒ/.

What does "strange" mean?▾

Strange: Vagina

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