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How to pronounce straight
/streɪt/ British English
STRAYT
1 beat (syllable).
a Crossed-out letters are silent.
✗ Many people say
STRAYG·ht
✓ Say
STRAYT
My tip
The gh is silent. It rhymes with great.
In a sentence
The harbour is straight ahead.
Now you say it
- Listen to me two or three times.
- Say it slowly, one beat at a time: STRAYT.
- Say the sentence at normal speed.
Questions
How do you pronounce straight?
In British English, straight is pronounced /streɪt/. Say it like this: STRAYT. The gh is silent. It rhymes with great.
How many syllables are in straight?
When you say it, straight has 1 syllable: STRAYT.
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