How to Pronounce "straighter"
word
ˈstɹeɪtɝ
STRAY-ter
stɹˈeɪtɐ
STRAY-tuh
Definition
Comparative form of 'straight', meaning more straight or less curved/not bent. Can describe physical things (lines, roads, hair) or, less commonly, metaphorical honesty.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈstɹeɪtɝ
British English
stɹˈeɪtɐ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
STRAY-ter
UK
STRAY-tuh
Listen in Context
My brother's hair is straighter than mine.
Draw a straighter line next time.
This road is straighter than the old one.
I wish my teeth were a little straighter.