Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

stria

/ˈstɹaɪə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.64 in modern English

Syllables
stria
IPA
/ˈstɹaɪə/
5
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A stripe, usually one of a set of parallel stripes.

noun

One of the fillets between the flutes of columns, etc.

noun

A stretch mark.

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin stria (“furrow”).

Inflected Forms

striae (plural) striæ (plural)

Derived Forms

hypostria interstria striid

Phrases

stria terminalis stria vascularis terminal stria Wickham's stria Wickham stria

Frequently Paired Words

strial

Synonyms

band banding striation

Rhymes With

via maria black maria maya isaiah messiah jeremiah shia playa hiya josiah gaia

Questions

How do you pronounce stria?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈstɹaɪə/.
What does stria mean?
A stripe, usually one of a set of parallel stripes.
Where does stria come from?
Borrowed from Latin stria (“furrow”).

How to pronounce stria

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