How to Pronounce “enlessen” in English
/ɛnˈlɛsə̆n/
en·LES·sen
Stress: les
Accent:
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IPA/ɛnˈlɛsə̆n/
Syllablesen·les·sen
What does “enlessen” mean?
VERB
- to belittle, to denigrate; to weaken; to lessen.
Example sentences
- “PLEASE it your highness to be advertised that this present morning came unto prior Thomas unto his cell wherein I am lodged, the emperor’s great ambassador, accompanied with a great many gentlemen of Spayne, and demanded of him how he durst be so bold to take upon him to intermeddle in so great and weighty a matter, the which did not only enlessen and elevate the pope’s authority, but also was noyful and odious to all realms Cristenyd.”
How to pronounce “enlessen”
- Syllables:
- en · les · sen
- Stress:
- les — say this syllable louder and longer.
- IPA:
- /ɛnˈlɛsə̆n/
- Listen for:
- the stressed /les/ in the pronunciation — notice how the vowel sound is clearly emphasized.
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How do you pronounce “enlessen”?
“enlessen” is pronounced /ɛnˈlɛsə̆n/ (en · les · sen). Listen to the audio pronunciation above to hear it spoken clearly.
How many syllables are in “enlessen”?
“enlessen” has 3 syllables: en · les · sen.
Where is the stress in “enlessen”?
The primary stress in “enlessen” is on “LES”.
What does “enlessen” mean?
to belittle, to denigrate; to weaken; to lessen.