To pronounce "lengthen", say LENGTH-en — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈlɛŋ(k)θən/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈlɛŋ(k)θən/
IPA
"lengthen" has 2 syllables: length-en. It rhymes with strengthen, if that helps it stick.
verb
“The shadows on the lawn lengthened as the sun began to set.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Lengthen" has 2 syllables: length · en.
The IPA transcription of "lengthen" is /ˈlɛŋ(k)θən/.
Lengthen: To make longer, to extend the length of.
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