How to Pronounce "astride"
word
əˈstɹaɪd
uh-STRYD
ɐstɹˈaɪd
uh-STRYD
Definition
Sitting or standing with one leg on each side of something, like when riding a horse or bicycle. It can also mean having something on both sides of a line or object.
IPA Transcription
American English
əˈstɹaɪd
British English
ɐstɹˈaɪd
Simplified Pronunciation
US
uh-STRYD
UK
uh-STRYD
Listen in Context
He sat astride the horse and waited.
She stood astride the bike, ready to ride.
The statue shows a man astride a lion.
He waited at the border, one foot astride each country.