How to pronounce hardened
Say it like HAR-dund. Hardened has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HAR).
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- HAR
- dund
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hardened pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HARSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- dundKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of hardened
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: HAH-dund.
What does hardened mean?
- used of persons; emotionally hardened“faced a case-hardened judge”
- made hard or flexible or resilient especially by heat treatment“a sword of tempered steel”“tempered glass”
- protected against attack (especially by nuclear weapons)“hardened missile silos”
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Questions about saying hardened
How do you pronounce hardened?
Say HAR-dund. The American pronunciation is /ˈhɑrdənd/. In British English it is /ˈhɑːdənd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hardened?
Hardened has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HAR). Broken into parts: HAR · dund.
Is hardened 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 /ˈhɑːdənd/ (HAH-dund).