English pronunciation · Words Starting with S
Straight Pronunciation
Straight is pronounced STRAYT, IPA /ˈstreɪt/.
STRAYT
US /ˈstreɪt/ · UK /ˈstreɪt/
Syllables: STRAYT (1 syllable)
adjective and adverb: Going in one direction without bending, or directly and without delay.
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Straight in a Sentence
- Draw a straight line from corner to corner.
- Go straight home after the match.
- Her hair is straight and very dark.
Common Mispronunciations of Straight
Not STRAYT-uh
The gh in the middle is silent and the word ends on a clean t. Eight, weight, and freight all behave the same way.
Not SHTRAYT
Keep the s crisp before the tr. Letting it drift towards sh is a common habit in fast speech but it blurs the opening cluster.
Tip: Straight and strait sound identical. The one with the i means a narrow channel of water.
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