straighten
STRAY-tan
straytan
/ˈstɹeɪtən/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “straighten” is spelled “straytan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | s | t | r | ay | t | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /s/ | /t/ | /ɹ/ | /eɪ/ | /t/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “straighten” with
10 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“straytan” — 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 “straighten”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“straighten” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “straighten”?
“straighten” is pronounced STRAY-tan — IPA /ˈstɹeɪtən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “straytan”.
How many syllables are in “straighten”?
“straighten” has 2 syllables: STRAY-tan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).