How to pronounce sweetened
Say it like SWEE-tund. Sweetened has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SWEE).
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- SWEE
- tund
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sweetened pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SWEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- tundKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of sweetened
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: SWEE-tund.
What does sweetened mean?
- simple past and past participle of sweeten How to pronounce sweeten
- made to taste sweet
- containing sweetener
- made more appealing or more attractive with incentives
Where does sweetened come from?
From sweeten + -ed.
Questions about saying sweetened
How do you pronounce sweetened?
Say SWEE-tund. The American pronunciation is /ˈswitənd/. In British English it is /ˈswiːtənd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sweetened?
Sweetened has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SWEE). Broken into parts: SWEE · tund.
Is sweetened pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /ˈswiːtənd/ (SWEE-tund).