How to Pronounce "stiffener"
word
ˈstɪfənɝ
STIF-uh-ner
stˈɪfənɐ
STIF-uh-nuh
Definition
A stiffener is something added to a structure or material to make it stronger or less likely to bend.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈstɪfənɝ
British English
stˈɪfənɐ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
STIF-uh-ner
UK
STIF-uh-nuh
Listen in Context
The metal stiffener stopped the shelf from bending.
We added a stiffener to the bridge for safety.
This box uses cardboard stiffeners at the corners.
You often see stiffeners welded inside steel beams at construction sites.