straightaway
STRAY-ta-WAY
straytaway
/ˈstɹeɪtəˌweɪ/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “straightaway” is spelled “straytaway”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | s | t | r | ay | t | a | w | ay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /s/ | /t/ | /ɹ/ | /eɪ/ | /t/ | /ə/ | /w/ | /eɪ/ |
English writes “straightaway” with
12 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“straytaway” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “straightaway”
wayawayanywayhighwayhalfwaybroadwaysubwayhallwayweighdriveway
“straightaway” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “straightaway”?
“straightaway” is pronounced STRAY-ta-WAY — IPA /ˈstɹeɪtəˌweɪ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “straytaway”.
How many syllables are in “straightaway”?
“straightaway” has 3 syllables: STRAY-ta-WAY (the capitalized syllable is stressed).