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astray

/əˈstɹeɪ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.13 in modern English

Syllables
astray
IPA
/əˈstɹeɪ/
9
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

Away from the proper path; in a wrong or unknown direction.

adv

Away from what is right and good; into error or evil.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Middle English astraien or by apheresis straien, from Old French estraier (“to stray”), from late Medieval Latin extravagari (“to wander beyond”), from Latin extra (“beyond”) + vagārī (“to wander, stray”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: astraien, estraier, extravagari, extra

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /əˈstɹeɪ/

Phrases

go astray lead astray

Frequently Paired Words

stray estray

Synonyms

wide

Rhymes With

they way may day say one-way away play today pay stay re

Questions

How do you pronounce astray?
The recorded pronunciation is /əˈstɹeɪ/.
What does astray mean?
Away from the proper path; in a wrong or unknown direction.
Where does astray come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce astray

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