How to Pronounce "straits"
word
ˈstɹeɪts
STRAYTS
stɹˈeɪts
str-AYTS
Definition
‘Straits’ can refer to narrow passages of water connecting two larger bodies or, figuratively, to difficult or troubled situations.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈstɹeɪts
British English
stɹˈeɪts
Simplified Pronunciation
US
STRAYTS
UK
str-AYTS
Listen in Context
The ship sailed through dangerous straits last night.
Many fish live in the straits between the islands.
The family was in financial straits after the job loss.
After his car broke down, he found himself in real straits.