To pronounce "strengthen", say STRENGTH-en — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈstɹɛŋ(k)θən/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈstɹɛŋ(k)θən/
IPA
"strengthen" has 2 syllables: strength-en. It rhymes with lengthen, if that helps it stick.
verb
“strengthen a muscle”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Strengthen" has 2 syllables: strength · en.
The IPA transcription of "strengthen" is /ˈstɹɛŋ(k)θən/.
Strengthen: To make strong or stronger; to add strength to; to increase the strength of; to fortify.
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