How to pronounce sweetens
Say it like SWEE-tunz. Sweetens has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SWEE).
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US American/ˈswitənz/SWEE-tunz
UK British/ˈswiːtənz/SWEE-tunz
- SWEE
- tunz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sweetens 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.
- tunzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of sweetens
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: SWEE-tunz.
What does sweetens mean?
verb
- third-person singular simple present indicative of sweeten How to pronounce sweeten
Questions about saying sweetens
How do you pronounce sweetens?
Say SWEE-tunz. The American pronunciation is /ˈswitənz/. In British English it is /ˈswiːtənz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sweetens?
Sweetens has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SWEE). Broken into parts: SWEE · tunz.
Is sweetens 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 /ˈswiːtənz/ (SWEE-tunz).