English pronunciation · Words Starting with R
Ripened Pronunciation
Ripened is pronounced RY-puhnd, IPA /ˈraɪpənd/.
RY-puhnd
US /ˈraɪpənd/ · UK /ˈraɪpənd/
Syllables: RY · puhnd (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
verb (past tense and past participle of ripen): Became ripe, or was allowed to become ripe.
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Ripened in a Sentence
- The tomatoes ripened on the windowsill.
- Fruit ripened in the warmth of the first week.
- Their friendship ripened into something more over the winter.
Common Mispronunciations of Ripened
Not RY-puhn-did
Ripened stays at two beats, because the ending here is a bare d pressed onto the n.
Not RI-puhnd
Ripe keeps its long i right through the family, so ripen and ripened both open on RY.
Tip: Two beats, RY-puhnd, with the e in the middle doing no work at all.
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