strain
STRAYN
strayn
/ˈstɹeɪn/ · 1 syllable
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “strain” is spelled “strayn”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | s | t | r | ay | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /s/ | /t/ | /ɹ/ | /eɪ/ | /n/ |
English writes “strain” with
6 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“strayn” — 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 “strain”
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“strain” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “strain”?
“strain” is pronounced STRAYN — IPA /ˈstɹeɪn/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “strayn”.
How many syllables are in “strain”?
“strain” has 1 syllable: STRAYN (the capitalized syllable is stressed).