darken

/ˈdɑrkən/

Syllables dar·ken

Stress DAR-ken

Phonics Breakdown

dark

/dɑrk/

ar sound

en

/ən/

schwa

Meaning

to make or become dark

Sound Reference

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dar=/dɑr/(dark) + en=/ən/(chicken)

Example

The sky began to darken before the storm.