straightens
STRAY-tanz
straytanz
/ˈstɹeɪtənz/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “straightens” is spelled “straytanz”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | s | t | r | ay | t | a | n | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /s/ | /t/ | /ɹ/ | /eɪ/ | /t/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /z/ |
English writes “straightens” with
11 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“straytanz” — 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 “straightens”
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“straightens” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “straightens”?
“straightens” is pronounced STRAY-tanz — IPA /ˈstɹeɪtənz/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “straytanz”.
How many syllables are in “straightens”?
“straightens” has 2 syllables: STRAY-tanz (the capitalized syllable is stressed).