How to pronounce forgiven
Say it like fer-GHIV-un. Forgiven has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GHIV).
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- fer
- GHIV
- un
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Forgiven pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ferKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
- GHIVSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of forgiven
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: fuh-GHIV-un.
What does forgiven mean?
- past participle of forgive How to pronounce forgive
Where does forgiven come from?
Morphologically forgive + -n.
Words that rhyme with forgiven
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of forgiven.
Questions about saying forgiven
How do you pronounce forgiven?
Say fer-GHIV-un. The American pronunciation is /fɚˈɡɪvən/. In British English it is /fəˈɡɪvən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in forgiven?
Forgiven has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GHIV). Broken into parts: fer · GHIV · un.
Is forgiven pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /fəˈɡɪvən/ (fuh-GHIV-un).