How to pronounce stolen
Say it like STOH-lun. Stolen has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STOH).
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- STOH
- lun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Stolen pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- STOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- lunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of stolen
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: STOH-lun.
What does stolen mean?
- past participle of steal How to pronounce steal
- That has been stolen.
- Something which has been stolen.
Where does stolen come from?
From Middle English stolen, istolen, from Old English stolen, ġestolen, from Proto-Germanic *stulanaz, past participle of Proto-Germanic *stelaną (“to steal”), equivalent to stole + -en.
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Words that rhyme with stolen
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Questions about saying stolen
How do you pronounce stolen?
Say STOH-lun. The American pronunciation is /ˈstoʊlən/. In British English it is /ˈstəʊlən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in stolen?
Stolen has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STOH). Broken into parts: STOH · lun.
Is stolen 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 /ˈstəʊlən/ (STOH-lun).