astray

/əˈstreɪ/

Syllables a·stray

Stress a-STRAY

Phonics Breakdown

a

/ə/

schwa

str

/str/

consonant blend

ay

/eɪ/

long ai

Meaning

away from the correct path or direction; lost or misdirected

Sound Reference

💡

a=/ə/ (about) + str=/str/ (street) + ay=/eɪ/ (day)

Example

The little dog wandered astray in the park.