Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

strayer

/stɹˈeɪɚ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.18 in modern English

Syllables
stray-er
IPA
/stɹˈeɪɚ/
10
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

One who strays.

adj

comparative form of stray: more stray

name

A surname.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From stray + -er.

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

strayers (plural)

Synonyms

straggler

Rhymes With

player mayor layer mayer slayer surveyor conveyor bayer payer thayer maier beyer

Questions

How do you pronounce strayer?
The recorded pronunciation is /stɹˈeɪɚ/.
What does strayer mean?
One who strays.
Where does strayer come from?
From stray + -er.

How to pronounce strayer

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/stɹˈeɪɚ/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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