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How to pronounce redden

Say it like RED-un. Redden has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (RED).

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US American/ˈrɛdən/RED-un
UK British/ˈrɛdən/RED-un
  • RED
  • un
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Redden pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. REDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  2. unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of redden

American and British speakers say redden in essentially the same way: /ˈrɛdən/ in the US and /ˈrɛdən/ in the UK.

British respelling: RED-un.

What does redden mean?

verb
  1. To become red or redder.
  2. To make red or redder.

Where does redden come from?

From red + -en.

Similar and opposite words

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Words that rhyme with redden

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Questions about saying redden

How do you pronounce redden?

Say RED-un. The American pronunciation is /ˈrɛdən/. In British English it is /ˈrɛdən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in redden?

Redden has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (RED). Broken into parts: RED · un.

Do Americans and Brits say redden the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈrɛdən/ and the British form is /ˈrɛdən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).