How to pronounce shortened
Say it like SHOR-tund. Shortened has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHOR).
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US American/ˈʃɔrtənd/SHOR-tund
UK British/ˈʃɔːtənd/SHAW-tund
- SHOR
- tund
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Shortened pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SHORSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- tundKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of shortened
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: SHAW-tund.
What does shortened mean?
adjective
- cut short“a sawed-off shotgun”“a sawed-off broomstick”
- cut short in duration“the abbreviated speech”“her shortened life was clearly the result of smoking”
- shortened by or as if by means of parts that slide one within another or are crushed one into another“a miracle that anyone survived in the telescoped cars”“years that seemed telescoped like time in a dream”
Questions about saying shortened
How do you pronounce shortened?
Say SHOR-tund. The American pronunciation is /ˈʃɔrtənd/. In British English it is /ˈʃɔːtənd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in shortened?
Shortened has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHOR). Broken into parts: SHOR · tund.
Is shortened 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 /ˈʃɔːtənd/ (SHAW-tund).