How to Pronounce “straighten

word

/ˈstɹeɪtən/
STRAYT-uhn
/stɹˈeɪtən/
STRAYT-uhn

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.