To pronounce "sharpen", say SHARP-en — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈʃɑɹpɨn/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈʃɑɹpɨn/
IPA
"sharpen" has 2 syllables: sharp-en. It rhymes with tarpon and arpen, if that helps it stick.
verb
“to sharpen a pencil or a knife or a musical note”
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"Sharpen" has 2 syllables: sharp · en.
The IPA transcription of "sharpen" is /ˈʃɑɹpɨn/.
Sharpen: (sometimes figurative) To make sharp.
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