How to pronounce drunken
Say it like DRUHNG-kun. Drunken has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DRUHNG).
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- DRUHNG
- kun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Drunken pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DRUHNGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- kunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of drunken
American and British speakers say drunken in essentially the same way: /ˈdrʌŋkən/ in the US and /ˈdrʌŋkən/ in the UK.
British respelling: DRUHNG-kun.
What does drunken mean?
- given to or marked by the consumption of alcohol“a bibulous fellow”“a bibulous evening”
Where does drunken come from?
From Middle English drunken, ydronken, idrunken, from Old English druncen, ġedruncen (“drunk; drunken”), from Proto-Germanic *drunkanaz (“drunken”), past participle of Proto-Germanic *drinkaną (“to drink”), equivalent to drink + -en.
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Words that rhyme with drunken
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Questions about saying drunken
How do you pronounce drunken?
Say DRUHNG-kun. The American pronunciation is /ˈdrʌŋkən/. In British English it is /ˈdrʌŋkən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in drunken?
Drunken has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DRUHNG). Broken into parts: DRUHNG · kun.
Do Americans and Brits say drunken the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdrʌŋkən/ and the British form is /ˈdrʌŋkən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.