lengthen
LENG-than
lengthan
/ˈlɛŋθən/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “lengthen” is spelled “lengthan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | l | e | ng | th | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /l/ | /ɛ/ | /ŋ/ | /θ/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “lengthen” with
8 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“lengthan” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “lengthen”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“lengthen” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “lengthen”?
“lengthen” is pronounced LENG-than — IPA /ˈlɛŋθən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “lengthan”.
How many syllables are in “lengthen”?
“lengthen” has 2 syllables: LENG-than (the capitalized syllable is stressed).