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