How to pronounce fallen
Say it like FAH-lun. Fallen has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FAH).
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- FAH
- lun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Fallen pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- lunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of fallen
American and British speakers say fallen in essentially the same way: /ˈfɑlən/ in the US and /ˈfɔːlən/ in the UK.
British respelling: FAW-lun.
What does fallen mean?
- having dropped by the force of gravity“fallen leaves covered the forest floor”“sat on a fallen tree trunk”
- having fallen in or collapsed“a fallen building”
- having lost your chastity“a fallen woman”
Where does fallen come from?
Morphologically fall + -en.
Words that rhyme with fallen
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of fallen.
Questions about saying fallen
How do you pronounce fallen?
Say FAH-lun. The American pronunciation is /ˈfɑlən/. In British English it is /ˈfɔːlən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in fallen?
Fallen has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FAH). Broken into parts: FAH · lun.
Do Americans and Brits say fallen the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈfɑlən/ and the British form is /ˈfɔːlən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.