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