sharpen

/ˈʃɑːrpən/

Syllables shar·pen

Stress SHAR-pen

Phonics Breakdown

shar

/ʃɑːr/

rhotic ar

pen

/pən/

schwa

Meaning

to make something sharper

Sound Reference

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shar=/ʃɑːr/(sharp) + pen=/pən/(open)

Example

He needs to sharpen his pencil.