Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

straight-jacket

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.24 in modern English

Syllables
straight--jack-et
IPA
31
Scrabble Score
14
Letters
4
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

Questions

What does straight-jacket mean?
Misspelling of straitjacket.

How to pronounce straight-jacket

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “straight-jacket”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
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  4. Repeat and practice — Say “straight-jacket” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.