To pronounce "sharpened", say SHARP-en-ed — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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SHARP-en-ed
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"sharpened" has 3 syllables: sharp-en-ed. It rhymes with unsharpened, if that helps it stick.
verb
“to sharpen a pencil or a knife or a musical note”
adjective
“a sharpened knife”
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"Sharpened" has 3 syllables: sharp · en · ed.
Sharpened: (sometimes figurative) To make sharp.
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