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brighten

How many syllables in brighten?

  2 syllables

Divide brighten into syllables:   bright-en
Stressed syllable in brighten:   bright-en
How to pronounce brighten:   brahyt-n
How to say brighten:

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Synonyms for brighten


1 syllable
  • lift
    2 syllables
    • add to
    • enhance
    • jazz up
    • look up
    • cheer up
    • improve
    • lighten
    • perk up
    3 syllables
    • brighten up
    • liven up
    • make brighter
    • open up
    • feel better
    • make better
    • make lighter
    4 syllables
    • let some light in
      5 syllables
      • become happier
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        What rhymes with brighten

        1 syllable
        • white
          2 syllables
          • Brighton
          • chiton
          • heighten
          • tighten
          • Titan
          • Triton
          • whitened
          • chitin
          • frighten
          • lighten
          • titan
          • triton
          • whiten
          3 syllables
            4 syllables
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