How to pronounce deepened
Say it like DEE-pund. Deepened has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DEE).
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- DEE
- pund
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Deepened pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DEESay 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 deepened
American and British speakers say deepened in essentially the same way: /ˈdipənd/ in the US and /ˈdiːpənd/ in the UK.
British respelling: DEE-pund.
What does deepened mean?
- simple past and past participle of deepen How to pronounce deepen
Questions about saying deepened
How do you pronounce deepened?
Say DEE-pund. The American pronunciation is /ˈdipənd/. In British English it is /ˈdiːpənd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in deepened?
Deepened has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DEE). Broken into parts: DEE · pund.
Do Americans and Brits say deepened the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdipənd/ and the British form is /ˈdiːpənd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.