To pronounce "tighten", say TIGHT-en — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈtaɪ.tən/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈtaɪ.tən/
IPA
"tighten" has 2 syllables: tight-en. It rhymes with enlighten and heighten, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: titan — easy to mix up when writing.
verb
“Please tighten that screw a quarter-turn.”
“That joint is tightening as the wood dries.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Tighten" has 2 syllables: tight · en.
The IPA transcription of "tighten" is /ˈtaɪ.tən/.
Tighten: To make tighter.
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