How to pronounce darkened
Say it like DAR-kund. Darkened has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DAR).
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US American/ˈdɑrkənd/DAR-kund
UK British/ˈdɑːkənd/DAH-kund
- DAR
- kund
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Darkened pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DARSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- kundKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of darkened
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: DAH-kund.
What does darkened mean?
verb
- simple past and past participle of darken How to pronounce darken
- Made dark or lightproof by the exclusion of light.
- Having an absence of light, such as at night-time.
Questions about saying darkened
How do you pronounce darkened?
Say DAR-kund. The American pronunciation is /ˈdɑrkənd/. In British English it is /ˈdɑːkənd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in darkened?
Darkened has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DAR). Broken into parts: DAR · kund.
Is darkened pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈdɑːkənd/ (DAH-kund).