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  • 1 syllable
  • stressed syllable straight
  • 8 letters
Syllables
straight has one vowel sound, so it is one syllable.
Stressed syllable
One syllable: it carries the stress when you say the word on its own.
Pronunciation
/streɪt/ in American English.
Stress position
A one-syllable word carries its own stress when you say it alone.
Line break
Better not to break it at the end of a line (too short, or it would leave one or two letters alone).

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide straight into syllables?

straight divides as straight. straight has one vowel sound, so it is one syllable.

How many syllables are in straight?

Straight has 1 syllable (straight).

Which syllable is stressed in straight?

The stressed syllable in straight is straight. One syllable: it carries the stress when you say the word on its own.

How do you pronounce straight?

/streɪt/ in American English.