How do you pronounce “right”?

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/ɹaɪt/

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“right” is one syllable.

Adjective: Designating the side of the body which is positioned to the east if one is facing north, the side on which the heart is not located in most humans. This arrow points to the reader's right: →“After the accident, her right leg was slightly shorter than her left.”
Adverb: On the right side.
Interjection: Yes, that is correct; I agree.“— United's the best team in the country. — Right. And they'll go all the way for sure. — Damn right they will.”

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