how to pronounce tighten
/ˈtaɪ.tən/
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tighten is pronounced in two syllables
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An example use of tighten in a speech by a native speaker of british english:
“… to tighten them up and now i can see …”
meaning of tighten
Tighten means to make something smaller or more compact.
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