Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

straight face

/ˌstɹeɪt ˈfeɪs/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.90 in modern English

Syllables: straight -face
IPA: /ˌstɹeɪt ˈfeɪs/

21

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

2

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A face that is expressionless, especially not laughing.

Example Sentences

"I don't think I could recite "Peter Piper" quickly ten times with a straight face."

Inflected Forms

straight faces (plural)

Phrases

straight-faced straight-face test straight man

Frequently Paired Words

straight man poker face put on a brave face

Questions

How do you pronounce straight face?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌstɹeɪt ˈfeɪs/.
What does straight face mean?: A face that is expressionless, especially not laughing.

How to pronounce straight face

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