How to pronounce awoken
Say it like uh-WOH-kun. Awoken has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (WOH).
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- uh
- WOH
- kun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Awoken pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- WOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- kunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of awoken
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: uh-WOH-kun.
What does awoken mean?
- past participle of awake How to pronounce awake
Where does awoken come from?
Morphologically awoke + -n.
Words that rhyme with awoken
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of awoken.
Questions about saying awoken
How do you pronounce awoken?
Say uh-WOH-kun. The American pronunciation is /əˈwoʊkən/. In British English it is /əˈwəʊkən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in awoken?
Awoken has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (WOH). Broken into parts: uh · WOH · kun.
Is awoken pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /əˈwəʊkən/ (uh-WOH-kun).