Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

straightwise

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
straight-wise
IPA
19
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
2
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

Etymology

From straight + -wise.

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

more straightwise (comparative) most straightwise (superlative)

Questions

What does straightwise mean?
straight; on an unerring course; directly
Where does straightwise come from?
From straight + -wise.

How to pronounce straightwise

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