How to pronounce blackened
Say it like BLAK-und. Blackened has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BLAK).
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- BLAK
- und
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Blackened pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BLAKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- undKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of blackened
American and British speakers say blackened in essentially the same way: /ˈblækənd/ in the US and /ˈblækənd/ in the UK.
British respelling: BLAK-und.
What does blackened mean?
- Darkened to the point of appearing black; as
- Synonym of charred.
- Synonym of blued.
- simple past and past participle of blacken How to pronounce blacken
Where does blackened come from?
From Middle English blakend, blakind, blakkenid, blakenid, equivalent to blacken + -ed.
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Questions about saying blackened
How do you pronounce blackened?
Say BLAK-und. The American pronunciation is /ˈblækənd/. In British English it is /ˈblækənd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in blackened?
Blackened has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BLAK). Broken into parts: BLAK · und.
Do Americans and Brits say blackened the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈblækənd/ and the British form is /ˈblækənd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.