How to pronounce ripened
Say it like RY-pund. Ripened has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (RY).
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- RY
- pund
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Ripened pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- RYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- pundKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of ripened
American and British speakers say ripened in essentially the same way: /ˈraɪpənd/ in the US and /ˈraɪpənd/ in the UK.
British respelling: RY-pund.
What does ripened mean?
- simple past and past participle of ripen How to pronounce ripen
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Words that rhyme with ripened
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Questions about saying ripened
How do you pronounce ripened?
Say RY-pund. The American pronunciation is /ˈraɪpənd/. In British English it is /ˈraɪpənd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in ripened?
Ripened has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (RY). Broken into parts: RY · pund.
Do Americans and Brits say ripened the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈraɪpənd/ and the British form is /ˈraɪpənd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.