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