How to pronounce straights
Say it like STRAYTS. Straights is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- STRAYTS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Straights pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- STRAYTSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of straights
American and British speakers say straights in essentially the same way: /streɪts/ in the US and /streɪts/ in the UK.
British respelling: STRAYTS.
What does straights mean?
- plural of straight How to pronounce straight
- third-person singular simple present indicative of straight How to pronounce straight
Words that rhyme with straights
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of straights.
Words that sound like straights
Questions about saying straights
How do you pronounce straights?
Say STRAYTS. The American pronunciation is /streɪts/. In British English it is /streɪts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in straights?
Straights is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: STRAYTS.
Do Americans and Brits say straights the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /streɪts/ and the British form is /streɪts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as straights?
Straights sounds the same as straits in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.