How to pronounce straight-faced
American English pronunciation
strayt-FAYST
- IPA
- /ˌstɹeɪtˈfeɪst/
- Syllables
- strayt · FAYST (2 syllables, stress on the 2nd)
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What straight-faced means
Keeping a serious face even when something is funny
In a sentence: Dad stayed straight-faced while he told us the silly joke.
Where it comes from: It comes from the phrase straight face, a face that doesn't smile or show what you are thinking.
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