How to pronounce loosened
Say it like LOO-sund. Loosened has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LOO).
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- LOO
- sund
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Loosened pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- sundKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of loosened
American and British speakers say loosened in essentially the same way: /ˈlusənd/ in the US and /ˈluːsənd/ in the UK.
British respelling: LOO-sund.
What does loosened mean?
- simple past and past participle of loosen How to pronounce loosen
- Having been made less tight or more relaxed.
Questions about saying loosened
How do you pronounce loosened?
Say LOO-sund. The American pronunciation is /ˈlusənd/. In British English it is /ˈluːsənd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in loosened?
Loosened has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LOO). Broken into parts: LOO · sund.
Do Americans and Brits say loosened the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈlusənd/ and the British form is /ˈluːsənd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.