Word: straits
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: straits
Definition: Plural of strait; a bad or difficult situation or state of affairs
Morphemes:
Affix: strait
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A difficult position.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: strictus
Language: la
Decoded: strictus
PoS: Participle
Meaning: tightened, compressed, having been tightened
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form regular plurals of nouns.