How to pronounce freshens
Say it like FRESH-unz. Freshens has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FRESH).
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- FRESH
- unz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Freshens 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.
- unzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of freshens
American and British speakers say freshens in essentially the same way: /ˈfrɛʃənz/ in the US and /ˈfrɛʃənz/ in the UK.
British respelling: FRESH-unz.
What does freshens mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of freshen How to pronounce freshen
Questions about saying freshens
How do you pronounce freshens?
Say FRESH-unz. The American pronunciation is /ˈfrɛʃənz/. In British English it is /ˈfrɛʃənz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in freshens?
Freshens has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FRESH). Broken into parts: FRESH · unz.
Do Americans and Brits say freshens the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈfrɛʃənz/ and the British form is /ˈfrɛʃənz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.