How to pronounce smartened
Say it like SMAR-tund. Smartened has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SMAR).
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- SMAR
- tund
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Smartened pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SMARSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- tundKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of smartened
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: SMAH-tund.
What does smartened mean?
- simple past and past participle of smarten How to pronounce smarten
Words that rhyme with smartened
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Questions about saying smartened
How do you pronounce smartened?
Say SMAR-tund. The American pronunciation is /ˈsmɑrtənd/. In British English it is /ˈsmɑːtənd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in smartened?
Smartened has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SMAR). Broken into parts: SMAR · tund.
Is smartened 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 /ˈsmɑːtənd/ (SMAH-tund).