How to Pronounce Sharpening

To pronounce "sharpening", say SHARP-en-ing — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

10

Letters

SHARP-en-ing

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💡 Tip for remembering “sharpening”

"sharpening" has 3 syllables: sharp-en-ing.

What does sharpening mean?

verb

  1. (sometimes figurative) To make sharp.

    “to sharpen a pencil or a knife or a musical note”

  2. To become sharp.

noun

  1. The act by which something is sharpened.
  2. (in the plural) The debris produced when a pencil is sharpened.

Synonyms

honewhet

Antonyms

bluntblur

Related words

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Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "sharpening"?▾

"Sharpening" has 3 syllables: sharp · en · ing.

What does "sharpening" mean?▾

Sharpening: (sometimes figurative) To make sharp.

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