straightening
STRAY-ta-ning
straytaning
/ˈstɹeɪtənɪŋ/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “straightening” is spelled “straytaning”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | s | t | r | ay | t | a | n | i | ng |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /s/ | /t/ | /ɹ/ | /eɪ/ | /t/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /ɪ/ | /ŋ/ |
English writes “straightening” with
13 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“straytaning” — 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 “straightening”
goingsomethingthingdoinganythingnothingeverythingcomingtalkingbeing
“straightening” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “straightening”?
“straightening” is pronounced STRAY-ta-ning — IPA /ˈstɹeɪtənɪŋ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “straytaning”.
How many syllables are in “straightening”?
“straightening” has 3 syllables: STRAY-ta-ning (the capitalized syllable is stressed).