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straight-shooting

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

4 syllables
17 characters
English (GB)
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4syllables

straightshooting

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

stra-ight-shoot-ing

Pronunciation

/streɪt ˈʃuːtɪŋ/

Stress

1010

Morphemes

straight, shoot + ing

The word 'straight-shooting' is a compound adjective divided into four syllables: stra-ight-shoot-ing. Primary stress falls on 'stra'. The division follows vowel-consonant and morphological rules, with the exception of the silent 'gh' in 'straight'.

Definitions

adjective
  1. 1

    Frank, direct, and honest in speech or action.

    “He's a straight-shooting journalist who always tells the truth.”

    “She appreciated his straight-shooting advice.”

    syn:candidforthrighthonestbluntoutspoken
    ant:evasiveindirectdeceptiveequivocal

Stress pattern

Primary stress on the first syllable ('stra'), secondary stress on the 'shoot' syllable.

Syllables

4
stra/strɑː/
ight/ɪt/
shoot/ʃuːt/
ing/ɪŋ/

stra — Open syllable, initial consonant cluster.. ight — Closed syllable, silent 'gh'.. shoot — Open syllable.. ing — Closed syllable, suffix.

Word Parts

root

straight, shoot

Old English origins, forming a compound adjective

suf

ing

Present participle suffix

Similar Words

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Vowel-Consonant Rule

Syllables generally end with a vowel sound.

Consonant Cluster Rule

Consonant clusters are permissible at the beginning or end of syllables.

Morphological Rule

Compound words are divided based on morphemic boundaries.

  • Silent 'gh' in 'straight' is an orthographic exception.
  • Compound word structure influences stress.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 6/8/2025

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