How to pronounce eaten
Say it like EE-tun. Eaten has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EE).
- EE
- tun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Eaten pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- EESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- tunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of eaten
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: EE-tun.
What does eaten mean?
Where does eaten come from?
From Middle English eten, from Old English eten, from Proto-West Germanic *etan, from Proto-Germanic *etanaz; morphologically eat + -en.
Words that rhyme with eaten
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Words that sound like eaten
Questions about saying eaten
How do you pronounce eaten?
Say EE-tun. The American pronunciation is /ˈitən/. In British English it is /ˈiːtən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in eaten?
Eaten has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EE). Broken into parts: EE · tun.
Is eaten pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /ˈiːtən/ (EE-tun).
What words sound the same as eaten?
Eaten sounds the same as Eaton, Eton in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.