How to Pronounce "strike up a friendship"
expression
STRYKE-up-uh-FREN-ship
stryke-UP-uh-FREN-ship
Definition
To begin a friendship with someone, often after meeting them for the first time.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈstɹaɪk/ /ˈəp/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈfɹɛndʃɪp/, /ˈfɹɛnʃɪp
British English
stɹˈaɪk/ /ˈʌp/ /æɪ/ /fɹˈɛndʃɪp
Simplified Pronunciation
US
STRYKE-up-uh-FREN-ship
UK
stryke-UP-uh-FREN-ship
Listen in Context
They struck up a friendship at summer camp.
It's easy to strike up a friendship with a classmate.
After talking on the bus, they struck up a friendship.
She quickly struck up a friendship with her new neighbor over coffee.