How to Pronounce "straight as an arrow"
expression
STRAYT az (or ez) an (or un) AIR-oh (or ERR-oh)
str-AYT as un AIR-oh
Definition
Used to describe someone who is completely honest and morally upright, or something that is very straight in shape.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈstɹeɪt/ /ˈæz/, /ˈɛz/ /ˈæn/, /ən/ /ˈæɹoʊ/, /ˈɛɹoʊ
British English
stɹˈeɪt/ /ˈæs/ /ˈɐn/ /ˈæɹəʊ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
STRAYT az (or ez) an (or un) AIR-oh (or ERR-oh)
UK
str-AYT as un AIR-oh
Listen in Context
My grandfather is straight as an arrow.
That road is straight as an arrow.
People trust her because she's straight as an arrow.
You never have to worry about him lying—he's straight as an arrow.