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Words with Prefix “straight--” in English (US)
Browse English (US) words starting with the prefix “straight--”, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.
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straight-- Old English *streht*, meaning 'stretched, direct'. Adverbial modifier.
straightforwardly
5 syllables17 letters
strai·ght·for·ward·ly
/ˌstreɪtˈfɔrwərdli/
adverb
Straightforwardly is a five-syllable adverb formed from 'straight-', 'forward', and '-ly'. Primary stress is on the third syllable. Syllabification is influenced by the silent 'gh' and the '-ly' suffix, following standard English vowel-consonant and suffix separation rules.