How to pronounce hidden
Say it like HID-un. Hidden has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HID).
- HID
- un
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hidden pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HIDSay 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 hidden
American and British speakers say hidden in essentially the same way: /ˈhɪdən/ in the US and /ˈhɪdən/ in the UK.
British respelling: HID-un.
What does hidden mean?
- past participle of hide How to pronounce hide
- Located or positioned out of sight; not visually apparent.“hidden treasure; hidden talents”
- Obscure.
- A hidden answer clue; one in which the letters of the solution appear consecutively in the wordplay.
Where does hidden come from?
Morphologically hid + -en.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with hidden
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of hidden.
Questions about saying hidden
How do you pronounce hidden?
Say HID-un. The American pronunciation is /ˈhɪdən/. In British English it is /ˈhɪdən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hidden?
Hidden has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HID). Broken into parts: HID · un.
Do Americans and Brits say hidden the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈhɪdən/ and the British form is /ˈhɪdən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.