stray

/streɪ/

Syllables stray

Stress STRAY

Phonics Breakdown

str

/str/

consonant blend

ay

/eɪ/

long ai

Meaning

to wander away from the correct place; an animal without a home

Sound Reference

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str=/str/(street) + ay=/eɪ/(day)

Example

The dog began to stray from its owner.