strike a chord meaning

strike a chord as a verb

1. create an emotional response
   • The music struck a chord with the listeners

   Type of: resonate

2. refer to or be relevant or familiar to
   • I hope this message hits home!

   Synonyms: hit home, strike home, strike a note

   Type of: affect

3. evoke a reaction, response, or emotion
   • this writer strikes a chord with young women
   • The storyteller touched a chord

   Synonyms: touch a chord

   Type of: arouse

How to pronounce strike a chord

strike a chord is pronounced /straɪk ə kɔːd/ in British English and /straɪk ə kɔrd/ in American English. It has 3 syllables.