fatten

/ˈfætən/

Syllables fat·ten

Stress FAT-ten

Phonics Breakdown

fat

/fæt/

short a

ten

/tən/

schwa

Meaning

to make or become fat; to increase in weight

Sound Reference

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fat=/fæt/(fat) + ten=/tən/(listen)

Example

Farmers fatten the pigs before winter.