How to pronounce strife
American English pronunciation
STRYF
- IPA
- /ˈstɹaɪf/
- Syllables
- STRYF (1 syllable)
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What strife means
Bitter conflict and fighting among people
In a sentence: After years of strife, the two villages finally agreed to share the well.
Where it comes from: It comes from an Old French word linked to strive, which means to struggle hard.
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Compare: strife and feud
A feud is a long quarrel between two families or groups, while strife is any bitter fighting and conflict among people.
See also: feud
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