To pronounce "straightjacket", say STRAIGHTJ-ack-et — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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STRAIGHTJ-ack-et
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"straightjacket" has 3 syllables: straightj-ack-et. It rhymes with strait-jacket, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: strait-jacket — easy to mix up when writing.
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Straightjacket" has 3 syllables: straightj · ack · et.
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