To pronounce "straightening", say STRAIGHT-en-ing — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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STRAIGHT-en-ing
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"straightening" has 3 syllables: straight-en-ing. It rhymes with straitening, if that helps it stick.
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Straightening" has 3 syllables: straight · en · ing.
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