How To Pronounce Straighten
straighten
How To Say Straighten Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, straighten is pronounced /ˈstreɪ.tən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈstr̥eɪ.tn̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈstreɪ.t̬ən/.
Straighten has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Straighten has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Straighten
Transcription Tips For Straighten
- Rule 3
Mark The Stressed Syllable
When a word has more than one syllable, the primary stress marker must be placed before the stressed syllable. It is wrong to write /lɔː.jə/ without the stress marker.
lawyer /ˈlɔː.jə/
Here. Straighten /ˈstreɪ.tən/
- Rule 7
Stress Mark Replaces The Dot
Do not place a syllable boundary marker where the stress marker appears. /ðeɪ.ə.naʊ.ˈhɪə/ is not acceptable.
They are now here /ðeɪ.ə.naʊˈhɪə/
Here. Straighten /ˈstreɪ.tən/
Questions About Straighten
How do you say straighten phonetically?
Straighten sounds like STRAY-tuhn in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce straighten in British English?
In British English, straighten is pronounced /ˈstreɪ.tən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈstr̥eɪ.tn̩].
How do you pronounce straighten in American English?
In American English, straighten is pronounced /ˈstreɪ.t̬ən/.
How many syllables are in straighten?
Straighten has two syllables, /streɪ/ + /tən/.
Where is the stress in straighten?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /streɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce straighten the same way?
No. British English has /ˈstreɪ.tən/ and American English has /ˈstreɪ.t̬ən/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Straighten
Straighten has two syllables. See how straighten divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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