sweetener meaning

UK US /ˈswitənɚ/ 3 syllables

sweetener (noun): something added to foods to make them taste sweeter.

sweetener has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

sweetener as a noun

  1. something added to foods to make them taste sweeter

    Synonyms: sweetening

    Type of: flavorer

    Kinds: aspartame, honey, saccharin, sugar, syrup

    Related forms: sweeten

  2. anything that serves as an enticement

    Synonyms: bait, come-on, hook, lure

    Type of: temptation

    Related forms: sweeten

How to pronounce sweetener

sweetener is pronounced /ˈswitənɚ/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Scrabble score: 12 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with SW · words ending in ER · 9-letter words

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