heighten

/ˈhaɪtən/

Syllables height·en

Stress HEIGHT-en

Phonics Breakdown

height

/haɪt/

long i (igh)

en

/ən/

schwa

Meaning

to make something higher or more intense

Sound Reference

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high=/haɪ/(high) + t=/t/(top) + en=/ən/(open)

Example

The movie aims to heighten suspense.