How to pronounce strait of hormuz

strait of hormuz

/streɪt ʌv ˈhɔːrmuːz/

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/s/as in see	Tongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air.
/t/as in ten	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air.
/r/as in red	The tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill.
/eɪ/as in day	Glide from “e” to a short “i”. One syllable.
/t/as in ten	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air.
/ʌ/as in cup	A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/v/as in very	Upper teeth on the lower lip, with voice. Do not round the lips.
/h/as in hello	A light breath, as on a window pane. No friction in the throat.
/ɔː/as in thought	A long, open “aw” with rounded lips. Do not finish it with “oo”.
/r/as in red	The tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill.
/m/as in man	Lips closed, air through the nose.
/uː/as in food	A long “oo” with rounded lips.
/z/as in zoo	A voiced “z”. Do not turn it into “s” at the end of a word.

How do you pronounce strait of hormuz?

Strait of hormuz is pronounced /streɪt ʌv ˈhɔːrmuːz/ in American English.