To pronounce "whiten", say WHIT-en — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈ(h)waɪtn̩/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈ(h)waɪtn̩/
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"whiten" has 2 syllables: whit-en. It rhymes with enlighten and heighten, if that helps it stick.
verb
“Age had whitened his hair.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Whiten" has 2 syllables: whit · en.
The IPA transcription of "whiten" is /ˈ(h)waɪtn̩/.
Whiten: (To cause) to become white or whiter; to bleach or blanch.
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