How to pronounce steepened
Say it like STEE-pund. Steepened has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STEE).
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- STEE
- pund
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Steepened pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- STEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- pundKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of steepened
American and British speakers say steepened in essentially the same way: /ˈstipənd/ in the US and /ˈstiːpənd/ in the UK.
British respelling: STEE-pund.
What does steepened mean?
- simple past and past participle of steepen How to pronounce steepen
Questions about saying steepened
How do you pronounce steepened?
Say STEE-pund. The American pronunciation is /ˈstipənd/. In British English it is /ˈstiːpənd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in steepened?
Steepened has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STEE). Broken into parts: STEE · pund.
Do Americans and Brits say steepened the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈstipənd/ and the British form is /ˈstiːpənd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.