How to pronounce shaken
Say it like SHAY-kun. Shaken has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHAY).
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- SHAY
- kun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Shaken pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SHAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- kunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of shaken
American and British speakers say shaken in essentially the same way: /ˈʃeɪkən/ in the US and /ˈʃeɪkən/ in the UK.
British respelling: SHAY-kun.
What does shaken mean?
- disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock“retrieved his named from her jolted memory”“the accident left her badly shaken”
Where does shaken come from?
By surface analysis, shake (verb) + -n (a variant of -en (suffix forming past participle forms of verbs; and adjectives)).
Words that rhyme with shaken
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of shaken.
Questions about saying shaken
How do you pronounce shaken?
Say SHAY-kun. The American pronunciation is /ˈʃeɪkən/. In British English it is /ˈʃeɪkən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in shaken?
Shaken has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHAY). Broken into parts: SHAY · kun.
Do Americans and Brits say shaken the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈʃeɪkən/ and the British form is /ˈʃeɪkən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.