how to pronounce shorten

/ˈʃɔːɹtən/

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shorten is pronounced in two syllables

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ɔː

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An example use of shorten in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

“… find a way to shorten that journey …”

meaning of shorten

To shorten something is to make it shorter.

shorten frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word shorten occurs in english on average 1.7 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.