How to Pronounce "straitjackets"
word
ˈstɹeɪtˌdʒækət
STRAYT-ja-kuhts
stɹˈeɪtdʒækɪts
strayt-JAK-its
Definition
Straitjackets are strong jackets with long sleeves that tie around the back to prevent a person from moving their arms, often used in the past for people in mental hospitals. The word can also be used to describe something that restricts freedom or actions.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈstɹeɪtˌdʒækət
British English
stɹˈeɪtdʒækɪts
Simplified Pronunciation
US
STRAYT-ja-kuhts
UK
strayt-JAK-its
Listen in Context
Doctors used straitjackets in old mental hospitals.
He feels like rules at school are straitjackets.
The patients were put into straitjackets for safety.
Some people see laws as unnecessary straitjackets on creativity.