To pronounce "widen", say WID-en — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈwaɪdən/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈwaɪdən/
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"widen" has 2 syllables: wid-en. It rhymes with heiden and gliden, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: wyden — easy to mix up when writing.
verb
“His eyes widened as her negligee fell to the floor.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Widen" has 2 syllables: wid · en.
The IPA transcription of "widen" is /ˈwaɪdən/.
Widen: To become wide or wider.
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