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