straightforward
STRAYT-FOR-werd
straytforwerd
/ˈstɹeɪtˈfɔɹwɝd/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “straightforward” is spelled “straytforwerd”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | s | t | r | ay | t | f | aw | r | w | er | d |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /s/ | /t/ | /ɹ/ | /eɪ/ | /t/ | /f/ | /ɔ/ | /ɹ/ | /w/ | /ɝ/ | /d/ |
English writes “straightforward” with
15 letters for 11 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“straytforwerd” — 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 “straightforward”
heardwordtiredrecordfiguredthirdrichardforwardbastardfired
“straightforward” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “straightforward”?
“straightforward” is pronounced STRAYT-FOR-werd — IPA /ˈstɹeɪtˈfɔɹwɝd/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “straytforwerd”.
How many syllables are in “straightforward”?
“straightforward” has 3 syllables: STRAYT-FOR-werd (the capitalized syllable is stressed).