How to Pronounce Strays

To pronounce "strays", say STRAYS — one syllable. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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STRAYS

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💡 Tip for remembering “strays”

"strays" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with gaze and malaise, if that helps it stick.

What does strays mean?

noun

  1. Any domestic animal that has no enclosure, or its proper place and company, and wanders at large, or is lost; an estray.
  2. One who is lost, either literally or metaphorically.

verb

  1. To wander, as from a direct course; to deviate, or go out of the way.
  2. To wander from one's limits; to rove or roam at large; to go astray.

Synonyms

deviateerr

Words that rhyme with strays

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

gazemalaisehazeblazedazeblaseappraiseablazeraisegrazepraisecraze

Related words

stragglevagabondwanderroamdivagateramblecastscattered

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "strays"?▾

"Strays" has one syllable.

What does "strays" mean?▾

Strays: Any domestic animal that has no enclosure, or its proper place and company, and wanders at large, or is lost; an estray.

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