How to Pronounce "relented"
word
ɹəˈɫɛnəd/, /ɹiˈɫɛnəd/, /ɹiˈɫɛntɪd/, /ɹɪˈɫɛntɪd
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ɹɪlˈɛntɪd
ri-LEN-tid
Definition
If someone relented, they finally agreed to something after refusing for a while, or they became less strict or severe.
IPA Transcription
American English
ɹəˈɫɛnəd/, /ɹiˈɫɛnəd/, /ɹiˈɫɛntɪd/, /ɹɪˈɫɛntɪd
British English
ɹɪlˈɛntɪd
Simplified Pronunciation
US
ri-LEN-tid
UK
ri-LEN-tid
Listen in Context
After hours of begging, he finally relented and bought his son the toy.
Her father relented and let her go to the party.
The rain relented, so we went outside to play.
At first she refused, but after some discussion she relented.