How to pronounce sharpened
Say it like SHAR-pund. Sharpened has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHAR).
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US American/ˈʃɑrpənd/SHAR-pund
UK British/ˈʃɑːpənd/SHAH-pund
- SHAR
- pund
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sharpened pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SHARSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- pundKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of sharpened
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: SHAH-pund.
What does sharpened mean?
adjective
- Having a sharp point or edge.“a sharpened pencil”
- simple past and past participle of sharpen How to pronounce sharpen
Questions about saying sharpened
How do you pronounce sharpened?
Say SHAR-pund. The American pronunciation is /ˈʃɑrpənd/. In British English it is /ˈʃɑːpənd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sharpened?
Sharpened has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHAR). Broken into parts: SHAR · pund.
Is sharpened 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 /ˈʃɑːpənd/ (SHAH-pund).