Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

straus

/stɹˈaʊs/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.71 in modern English

Syllables: straus
IPA: /stɹˈaʊs/

6

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

1

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A surname from German.

Etymology

Variant of Strauss.

Inflected Forms

Strauses (plural)

Homonyms

strouse strause

Rhymes With

house in-house mouse spouse klaus strauss blouse grouse rouse gauss haus kraus

Questions

How do you pronounce straus?: The recorded pronunciation is /stɹˈaʊs/.
What does straus mean?: A surname from German.
Where does straus come from?: Variant of Strauss.

How to pronounce straus

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