To pronounce "lengthens", say LENGTH-ens — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
lengthens
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"lengthens" has 2 syllables: length-ens. It rhymes with strengthens, 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.
"Lengthens" has 2 syllables: length · ens.
Lengthens: To make longer, to extend the length of.
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