stridor Syllabification: (stri·dor)Pronunciation: /ˈstrīdər/Definition of stridor noun a harsh or grating sound:the engines' stridor increased Medicine a harsh vibrating noise when breathing, caused by obstruction of the windpipe or larynx. Origin: mid 17th century: from Latin, from stridere 'to creak'stridor in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of stridor in the British & World English dictionary
