how to pronounce strident
/ˈstɹaɪ.dənt/
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strident is pronounced in two syllables
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An example use of strident in a speech by a native speaker of british english:
“… today the strident voice of evangelism …”
meanings of strident
adjective:
- Loud; shrill, piercing, high-pitched; rough-sounding.
- Vigorous; making strides.
- Grating or obnoxious.
noun:
- One of a class of s-like fricatives produced by an airstream directed at the upper teeth.
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