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Strong and weak: opposites in English

strong ↔ weak

/strɔːŋ/ ↔ /wiːk/

Short answer

Strong is pronounced /strɔːŋ/. Its opposite, weak, is pronounced /wiːk/.

Example sentence

A bear is strong. A butterfly is weak.

Key facts

English
strong ↔ weak
Pronunciation
/strɔːŋ/ ↔ /wiːk/
Spelling
S-T-R-O-N-G
Number of letters
6
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How do you pronounce strong?

Strong is pronounced /strɔːŋ/. Press the listen button on this page to hear it.

How do you spell strong?

Strong is spelled S-T-R-O-N-G. It has 6 letters.

What is the opposite of strong?

The opposite of strong is weak.

How do you use strong in a sentence?

For example: A bear is strong. A butterfly is weak.

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