widen

/ˈwaɪdən/

Syllables wi·den

Stress WI-den

Phonics Breakdown

wi

/waɪ/

long i (i_e)

den

/dən/

schwa

Meaning

to make or become wider

Sound Reference

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wi=/waɪ/(wide) + den=/dən/(garden)

Example

They plan to widen the road next year.