astray
a-STRAY
astray
/əˈstɹeɪ/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “astray” is spelled “astray”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | a | s | t | r | ay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ə/ | /s/ | /t/ | /ɹ/ | /eɪ/ |
English writes “astray” with
6 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“astray” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “astray”
reraypraygrayspraygreybetraytraytreyandre
“astray” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “astray”?
“astray” is pronounced a-STRAY — IPA /əˈstɹeɪ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “astray”.
How many syllables are in “astray”?
“astray” has 2 syllables: a-STRAY (the capitalized syllable is stressed).