How many syllables in brighten?

Syllables in brighten

2

bright·en

Brighten has two syllables. The stress falls on the first syllable.

How to say brighten

Pronunciation/ˈbɹaɪtən/
2 syllables, BRIGHT-en · DUM-da
StressFirst syllable
Letters8

To count it yourself, say brighten slowly and listen for each vowel sound: bright, en. Each beat is one syllable.

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Questions

How many syllables are in brighten?
Brighten has two syllables.
How do you divide brighten into syllables?
Brighten divides as bright-en.
Which syllable is stressed in brighten?
The first syllable (BRIGHT-en).

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