How to Pronounce Battened

To pronounce "battened", say BATT-en-ed — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

battened

Tap to hear · American accent

Accent

If an accent sounds the same, your device is missing that voice — it falls back to the closest one.

Speed

Syllable by syllable — tap each one

Practice: Record & Compare

Record yourself saying battened, then compare with the target. Your audio stays on this device — nothing is uploaded.

3

Syllables

8

Letters

BATT-en-ed

Say it like

💡 Tip for remembering “battened”

"battened" has 3 syllables: batt-en-ed. It rhymes with flattened and fattened, if that helps it stick.

What does battened mean?

verb

  1. To become better; improve in condition, especially by feeding.
  2. To feed (on); to revel (in).

verb

  1. To furnish with battens.
  2. To fasten or secure a hatch etc using battens.

Words that rhyme with battened

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

flattenedfattened

Related words

securehatchesbattlementedbattlementlatchedbuckledbatturebatton

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "battened"?▾

"Battened" has 3 syllables: batt · en · ed.

What does "battened" mean?▾

Battened: To become better; improve in condition, especially by feeding.

Want the definition, translations into 8 languages, and read-aloud for full sentences?

Open “battened” in the full dictionary →