American English pronunciation
How to pronounce strategy
“strategy” comes up constantly at work, so it's worth getting right. It's 3 syllables (STRAT-uh-jee), and the trick is in the sounds below — hear it, then say it back and let our AI model show you how close you landed.
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The sounds to nail
- /s/as in see
Tongue tip near gum ridge, narrow airstream, no voice.
- /t/as in two
Voiceless tongue-tip stop. Between vowels, American English flaps it ('water' → 'wad-er').
- /ɹ/as in red
American /r/: bunch the tongue back and slightly up. Lips rounded. Don't tap the roof.
- /æ/as in cat
Smile slightly, tongue low and front. Don't let it drift toward 'eh'.
- /dʒ/as in judge
Voiced 'ch'. Stop at gum ridge, release with 'zh'.
Trickier for some first languages
The sounds in “strategy” are common stumbling blocks for speakers of:
Common questions
- How many syllables are in “strategy”?
- “Strategy” has 3 syllables: STRAT-uh-jee.
- What is the IPA for “strategy”?
- The American English IPA transcription of “strategy” is ˈstrætədʒi.
- How can I practice pronouncing “strategy”?
- Press play to hear “strategy” spoken by our AI model, then record yourself on this page to get an instant pronunciation score — your first try needs no account.
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