How to Pronounce "the straight and narrow"
expression
THUH / thee STRAYT and NAR-oh / NER-oh
thuh / thee strayt and NAIR-oh
Definition
To live life according to rules, laws, or moral standards; behaving in an honest and proper way.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈstɹeɪt/ /ˈænd/, /ənd/ /ˈnæɹoʊ/, /ˈnɛɹoʊ
British English
ðə, ði/ /stɹˈeɪt/ /ˈænd/ /nˈæɹəʊ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
THUH / thee STRAYT and NAR-oh / NER-oh
UK
thuh / thee strayt and NAIR-oh
Listen in Context
He tries to stay on the straight and narrow.
Parents want their children to follow the straight and narrow.
He got into trouble but returned to the straight and narrow.
Without his mentor, it was hard for him to stay on the straight and narrow.