Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

strat

/stɹæt/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.96 in modern English

Syllables: strat
IPA: /stɹæt/

5

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

1

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Clipping of strategy

Slang

noun

A Fender Stratocaster electric guitar.

Informal

Example Sentences

"With Tiny, it is good as a surprise strat. If another team doesn't realize where he fits into the whole lineup, then you can really throw the opposition off balance."
"Many of the strats for the Glitchless speedrun came from Distortion2, who is a widely known speedrunner who has broken records in games Elden Ring and Seikiro."
"Marvel Rivals’ upcoming Strategist, Invisible Woman, could be set to bring back this one infamous strat from Overwatch thanks to her powerful kit."

Etymology

Shortening of Stratocaster.

Usage

Inflected Forms

strats (plural)

Phrases

strat shag

Frequently Paired Words

strat shag

Questions

How do you pronounce strat?: The recorded pronunciation is /stɹæt/.
What does strat mean?: Clipping of strategy
Where does strat come from?: Shortening of Stratocaster.

How to pronounce strat

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