How to Pronounce "straighten"
word
/ˈstɹeɪtən/
STRAYT-uhn
/stɹˈeɪtən/
STRAYT-uhn
Definition
To make something straight instead of bent, messy, or out of place. It can also mean to organize or fix a situation so it becomes correct or orderly.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈstɹeɪtən/
British English
/stɹˈeɪtən/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
STRAYT-uhn
UK
STRAYT-uhn
Listen in Context
Please straighten the picture on the wall.
She used a brush to straighten her hair.
He stood up to straighten his back.
Give me a minute to straighten the living room before they get here.