To pronounce "straiten", say STRAIT-en — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
straiten
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STRAIT-en
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"straiten" has 2 syllables: strait-en. It rhymes with paten and straighten, if that helps it stick.
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Straiten" has 2 syllables: strait · en.
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