How to pronounce brightened
Say it like BRY-tund. Brightened has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BRY).
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- BRY
- tund
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Brightened pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BRYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- tundKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of brightened
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: BRY-tund.
What does brightened mean?
- simple past and past participle of brighten How to pronounce brighten
Words that rhyme with brightened
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Questions about saying brightened
How do you pronounce brightened?
Say BRY-tund. The American pronunciation is /ˈbraɪtənd/. In British English it is /ˈbraɪtənd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in brightened?
Brightened has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BRY). Broken into parts: BRY · tund.
Is brightened pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /ˈbraɪtənd/ (BRY-tund).