How to Pronounce "straggler"
word
ˈstɹæɡɫɝ
STRAG-ler
stɹˈæɡlɐ
STRAG-luh
Definition
A straggler is a person, animal, or thing that falls behind the main group or does not keep up with others.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈstɹæɡɫɝ
British English
stɹˈæɡlɐ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
STRAG-ler
UK
STRAG-luh
Listen in Context
The last straggler finished the race after everyone else.
We waited for the stragglers to catch up before leaving.
There are always a few stragglers on school trips.
Don’t worry about the stragglers—they’ll find us eventually.