How to Pronounce "flatten"
word
/ˈfɫætən/
FLAT-n
/flˈætən/
FLAT-uhn
Definition
To make something flat or become flat by pressing, crushing, or spreading. It can also mean to reduce the force, level, or intensity of something.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈfɫætən/
British English
/flˈætən/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
FLAT-n
UK
FLAT-uhn
Listen in Context
Please flatten the dough before baking cookies.
The grass was flattened after the storm.
She used a tool to flatten the cardboard box.
If you flatten the plastic bottles, they'll take up less space in the bin.