sharpen
SHAR-pan
sharpan
/ˈʃɑɹpən/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “sharpen” is spelled “sharpan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | sh | o | r | p | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ʃ/ | /ɑ/ | /ɹ/ | /p/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “sharpen” with
7 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“sharpan” — 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 “sharpen”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“sharpen” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “sharpen”?
“sharpen” is pronounced SHAR-pan — IPA /ˈʃɑɹpən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “sharpan”.
How many syllables are in “sharpen”?
“sharpen” has 2 syllables: SHAR-pan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).