To pronounce "whitens", say WHIT-ens — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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WHIT-ens
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"whitens" has 2 syllables: whit-ens. It rhymes with enlightens and frightens, if that helps it stick.
verb
“Age had whitened his hair.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Whitens" has 2 syllables: whit · ens.
Whitens: (To cause) to become white or whiter; to bleach or blanch.
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