straightedge
adjective, noun
straightedge is spelled S-T-R-A-I-G-H-T-E-D-G-E: 12 letters and 2 syllables. It appears about once in every 11 million words in written English, the 98,107th most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As an adjective, straightedge means “Alternative form of straight edge” (English Wiktionary, September 2026).
How many letters and syllables are in straightedge?
| Letters | 12: S-T-R-A-I-G-H-T-E-D-G-E |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 2 (from its American pronunciation) |
| In writing | about once in every 11 million words; the 98,107th most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation and the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How common is straightedge?
Straightedge appears about once in every 11 million words in written English, the 98,107th most frequent word form in the list.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How do you pronounce straightedge?
Straightedge has 2 syllables (counted from its American pronunciation in the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary).
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Forms of straightedge
- more straightedge comparative
- most straightedge superlative
- straightedges plural
- straight edge
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does straightedge mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
adjective
- 1
Alternative form of straight edge.
noun
- 1
A flat, rectangular tool used to draw, cut or check the straightness of straight lines.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Straightedge in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
In the sense tool used to draw, cut or check the straightness of straight lines:
| Language | Words |
|---|---|
| German | Richtscheit, Richtlineal, Lineal |
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Translations are Wiktionary's, by sense; a linked word has its own PlainSpell page.
Where does straightedge come from?
Compound of straight + edge.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).