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sharpen

How many syllables in sharpen?

  2 syllables

Divide sharpen into syllables:   sharp-en
Stressed syllable in sharpen:   sharp-en
How to pronounce sharpen:   shahr-pun
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Synonyms for sharpen


1 syllable
  • file
  • hone
  • grind
  • whet
2 syllables
  • perfect
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    What rhymes with sharpen

    2 syllables
    • tarpon
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