word
stratagem
STRAT-uh-jem
ˈstrætədʒəmListen
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Syllable breakdown
stratagem
Dictionary meaning
A plan or scheme, especially one used to outwit an opponent.
Examples
- The negotiating team's stratagem was to open with an extreme position.
Common mispronunciations
STRAT-ih-jemstra-TA-gem
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