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