How to pronounce sweetening
Say it like SWEE-tuh-ning. Sweetening has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SWEE).
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- SWEE
- tuh
- ning
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sweetening 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.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- ningKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of sweetening
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: SWEE-tuh-ning.
What does sweetening mean?
- The process of making something sweeter.
- A sweetener.“Honey is the oldest of sweetenings.”
- present participle and gerund of sweeten How to pronounce sweeten
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Questions about saying sweetening
How do you pronounce sweetening?
Say SWEE-tuh-ning. The American pronunciation is /ˈswitənɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈswiːtənɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sweetening?
Sweetening has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SWEE). Broken into parts: SWEE · tuh · ning.
Is sweetening 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 /ˈswiːtənɪŋ/ (SWEE-tuh-ning).