How to pronounce moisten
Say it like MOY-sun. Moisten has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MOY).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce moisten. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- MOY
- sun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Moisten pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MOYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oy" in boy.
- sunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of moisten
American and British speakers say moisten in essentially the same way: /ˈmɔɪsən/ in the US and /ˈmɔɪsən/ in the UK.
British respelling: MOY-sun.
What does moisten mean?
- To make moist or moister.“She put on some lip balm to moisten her lips.”
- To become moist or moister.“His eyes began to moisten as he held back tears.”
Where does moisten come from?
From moist + -en.
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Questions about saying moisten
How do you pronounce moisten?
Say MOY-sun. The American pronunciation is /ˈmɔɪsən/. In British English it is /ˈmɔɪsən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in moisten?
Moisten has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MOY). Broken into parts: MOY · sun.
Do Americans and Brits say moisten the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈmɔɪsən/ and the British form is /ˈmɔɪsən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.