straightedge
STRAY-TEJ
straytej
/ˈstɹeɪˌtɛdʒ/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “straightedge” is spelled “straytej”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | s | t | r | ay | t | e | j |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /s/ | /t/ | /ɹ/ | /eɪ/ | /t/ | /ɛ/ | /dʒ/ |
English writes “straightedge” with
12 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“straytej” — 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 “straightedge”
edgepledgeledgewedgehedgedredgesledgeallegesedgefledge
“straightedge” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “straightedge”?
“straightedge” is pronounced STRAY-TEJ — IPA /ˈstɹeɪˌtɛdʒ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “straytej”.
How many syllables are in “straightedge”?
“straightedge” has 2 syllables: STRAY-TEJ (the capitalized syllable is stressed).