To pronounce "tightens", say TIGHT-ens — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
tightens
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TIGHT-ens
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"tightens" has 2 syllables: tight-ens. It rhymes with enlightens and frightens, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: titans — 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.
"Tightens" has 2 syllables: tight · ens.
Tightens: To make tighter.
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