strengthen
STRENG-than
strengthan
/ˈstɹɛŋθən/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “strengthen” is spelled “strengthan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | s | t | r | e | ng | th | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /s/ | /t/ | /ɹ/ | /ɛ/ | /ŋ/ | /θ/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “strengthen” with
10 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“strengthan” — 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 “strengthen”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“strengthen” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “strengthen”?
“strengthen” is pronounced STRENG-than — IPA /ˈstɹɛŋθən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “strengthan”.
How many syllables are in “strengthen”?
“strengthen” has 2 syllables: STRENG-than (the capitalized syllable is stressed).