To pronounce "frightened", say FRIGHT-en-ed — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈfɹaɪtn̩d/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈfɹaɪtn̩d/
IPA
"frightened" has 3 syllables: fright-en-ed. It rhymes with enlightened and heightened, if that helps it stick.
verb
“Avery puts a sheet over her head, pretending to be a ghost to frighten Emily.”
adjective
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"Frightened" has 3 syllables: fright · en · ed.
The IPA transcription of "frightened" is /ˈfɹaɪtn̩d/.
Frightened: To cause to feel fear; to scare; to cause to feel alarm or fright.
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