English pronunciation · Words Starting with W
Widened Pronunciation
Widened is pronounced WY-duhnd, IPA /ˈwaɪdənd/.
WY-duhnd
US /ˈwaɪdənd/ · UK /ˈwaɪdənd/
Syllables: WY · duhnd (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
verb (past tense of widen): Made or became wider.
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Widened in a Sentence
- The council widened the road last year.
- Her eyes widened at the price.
- The gap has widened since March.
Common Mispronunciations of Widened
Not WY-den-id
No extra beat comes out of the ed, because only a t or a d in front of it would call for one.
Not WI-duhnd
The long y of wide comes through the ending untouched.
Tip: Widen, widened and widening all keep the punch on WY.
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