How to Pronounce "estrangement"
word
ɪˈstɹeɪndʒmənt
i-STRAYNJ-muhnt
ɛstɹˈeɪndʒmənt
es-TRAYNJ-muhnt
Definition
Estrangement is the state when people or groups become distant or no longer feel close, often because of conflict or misunderstanding. It can describe relationships, families, or even feeling alienated from a place or society.
IPA Transcription
American English
ɪˈstɹeɪndʒmənt
British English
ɛstɹˈeɪndʒmənt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
i-STRAYNJ-muhnt
UK
es-TRAYNJ-muhnt
Listen in Context
There was estrangement between the two brothers after their argument.
Her parents' divorce led to estrangement from her father.
He felt a sense of estrangement after moving to a new city.
After years of estrangement, they finally decided to talk things out.