How to pronounce hewn
Say it like HYOON. Hewn is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- HYOON
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hewn pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HYOONSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of hewn
American and British speakers say hewn in essentially the same way: /hjun/ in the US and /hjuːn/ in the UK.
British respelling: HYOON.
What does hewn mean?
- Made or crafted by cutting, whittling down.
- Having been cut or mown down.
- past participle of hew How to pronounce hew
Where does hewn come from?
Morphologically hew + -n.
Words that rhyme with hewn
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of hewn.
Questions about saying hewn
How do you pronounce hewn?
Say HYOON. The American pronunciation is /hjun/. In British English it is /hjuːn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hewn?
Hewn is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: HYOON.
Do Americans and Brits say hewn the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /hjun/ and the British form is /hjuːn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.