How many syllables in sharpen?

There are 2 syllables in the word sharpen.

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How to pronounce sharpen:

Definition of sharpen:

sharpen (verb):: hone; make sharp or sharper.; to make sharp or sharper; to make or become sharp or sharper

Synonyms for sharpen:

alter

ameliorate

better

brush up

change

edge

enhance

file

grind

hone

improve

modify

polish up

stone

strap

strop

touch up

upgrade

whet

Antonyms for sharpen:

blunt

dampen

dishearten

dull

free

glide

liberate

roughen

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