enliven
verbHow many syllables in enliven?
There are 3 syllables in the word enliven.How to pronounce enliven:
Definition of enliven:
- enliven (verb):
- make lively.
- to make lively, cheerful, or bright
- to give life, action, or spirit to animate
Synonyms for enliven:
activate
animate
arouse
awaken
brace
brighten
buoy up
cheer
cheer up
drive
electrify
energise
energize
enhance
excite
exhilarate
fire
ginger up
gladden
hearten
inspire
inspirit
invigorate
jazz (up)
jazz up
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Syllable Fun Fact
In English, certain prefixes and suffixes, when added to a base word, can change its syllable count, as with 'happy' (2 syllables) becoming 'unhappiness' (4 syllables).
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