Syllables World: Mastering Syllable Identification - How many syllables in Lessened?

How many syllables in Lessened?

lessened has 2 syllables

Split Lessened into syllables?

less-ened

Definition of Lessened

to make something smaller or reduce the amount or degree of something

How should Lessened divide into syllables

The word 'lessened' has two syllables. The first syllable 'les' has one vowel 'e' and one consonant 'l'. The second syllable 'sened' has two vowels 'e' and 'e' and three consonants 's', 'n', and 'd'.

Part of Speech - Lessened

Verb

The teacher lessened the amount of homework for the students.

Sentences with Lessened

The rain lessened as the day went on.
The doctor lessened the amount of medicine I had to take.
The company lessened its expenses by cutting jobs.
The noise lessened as we walked away from the party.
The pain lessened after taking the medicine.

Quotes with Lessened

The fear of death lessens as we age. Realizing that death is inevitable and natural allows us to focus on living our lives to the fullest. - Karen Salmansohn
The value of compassion cannot be over-emphasized. Anyone can criticize. It takes a true believer to be compassionate. No greater burden can be borne by an individual than to know no one cares or understands. - Arthur H. Stainback
The more we are lessened by our fears, the less we can be truly alive. - Oprah Winfrey