To pronounce "neaten", say NEAT-en — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
neaten
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"neaten" has 2 syllables: neat-en. It rhymes with cretin and beaten, if that helps it stick.
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“She made a frantic attempt to neaten her hair.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Neaten" has 2 syllables: neat · en.
Neaten: To make neat; arrange in an orderly, tidy way; to tidy.
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