How to pronounce shown
Say it like SHOHN. Shown is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SHOHN
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Shown pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SHOHNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of shown
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: SHOHN.
What does shown mean?
- past participle of show How to pronounce show“I had shown him the report already.”
Where does shown come from?
From Middle English schauen, schewen (past participle), alternative form of schawid, schewed, past participle of Middle English schewen (“to show”).
Words that rhyme with shown
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Questions about saying shown
How do you pronounce shown?
Say SHOHN. The American pronunciation is /ʃoʊn/. In British English it is /ʃəʊn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in shown?
Shown is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SHOHN.
Is shown pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ʃəʊn/ (SHOHN).