Como Pronunciar "straitjackets"
word
ˈstɹeɪtˌdʒækət
STRAYT-ja-kuhts
stɹˈeɪtdʒækɪts
strayt-JAK-its
Definição
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.
Transcrição IPA
Inglês Americano
ˈstɹeɪtˌdʒækət
Inglês Britânico
stɹˈeɪtdʒækɪts
Pronúncia Simplificada
EUA
STRAYT-ja-kuhts
UK
strayt-JAK-its
Ouça em Contexto
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.