how to pronounce sweeten
/ˈswiːtən/
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sweeten is pronounced in two syllables
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An example use of sweeten in a speech by a native speaker of american english:
“… to sweeten the pot what they're doing is …”
meaning of sweeten
Sweeten means to make something sweeter or better tasting.
sweeten frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR
the word sweeten occurs in english on average 1.1 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.
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