How to Pronounce "strays"
word
/ˈstɹeɪz/
STRAYZ
/stɹˈeɪz/
str-AYZ
Definition
'Strays' refers to animals, especially cats or dogs, that do not have a home or owner and live on the streets. It can also refer to things or people who wander away from where they belong.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈstɹeɪz/
British English
/stɹˈeɪz/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
STRAYZ
UK
str-AYZ
Listen in Context
There are many strays in the city park.
She often feeds the strays behind her house.
These strays need help finding homes.
Every night, the strays gather near the bakery hoping for food.