How to pronounce cheapened
Say it like CHEE-pund. Cheapened has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (CHEE).
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- CHEE
- pund
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cheapened pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- CHEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- pundKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of cheapened
American and British speakers say cheapened in essentially the same way: /ˈtʃipənd/ in the US and /ˈtʃiːpənd/ in the UK.
British respelling: CHEE-pund.
What does cheapened mean?
- simple past and past participle of cheapen How to pronounce cheapen
Questions about saying cheapened
How do you pronounce cheapened?
Say CHEE-pund. The American pronunciation is /ˈtʃipənd/. In British English it is /ˈtʃiːpənd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cheapened?
Cheapened has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (CHEE). Broken into parts: CHEE · pund.
Do Americans and Brits say cheapened the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtʃipənd/ and the British form is /ˈtʃiːpənd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.