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strauss

/stɹaʊs/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.48 in modern English

Syllables
strauss
IPA
/stɹaʊs/
7
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A surname from German.

Etymology

Borrowed from German Strauss.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Derived Forms

Straussian

Phrases

Strauss-Howe generational theory

Rhymes With

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

Questions

How do you pronounce strauss?
The recorded pronunciation is /stɹaʊs/.
What does strauss mean?
A surname from German.
Where does strauss come from?
It is traced to German.

How to pronounce strauss

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