# straight, strait

> English homophone group · 2 words that sound the same · /stɹeɪt/

These English words share one pronunciation but differ in spelling and meaning.

## The words

### straight
*/stɹeɪt/*
Not crooked, curly, or bent; having a constant direction throughout its length.

### strait
*/stɹeɪt/*
Narrow; restricted as to space or room; close.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA); groups derived from IPA pronunciation. Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/homophones/straight