How to pronounce Went
Say it like WENT. Went is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- WENT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Went pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- WENTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of Went
American and British speakers say Went in essentially the same way: /wɛnt/ in the US and /wɛnt/ in the UK.
British respelling: WENT.
What does Went mean?
- The River Went, a river in West Yorkshire, North Yorkshire, South Yorkshire and East Riding of Yorkshire, England, a tributary of the River Don. It forms the boundary between South Yorkshire and both North Yorkshire and the East Riding in its lower reaches.
- simple past of go How to pronounce go
Where does Went come from?
Topographic surname, from Middle English went (“crossroad, passage”).
Words that rhyme with Went
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of Went.
Questions about saying Went
How do you pronounce Went?
Say WENT. The American pronunciation is /wɛnt/. In British English it is /wɛnt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in Went?
Went is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: WENT.
Do Americans and Brits say Went the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /wɛnt/ and the British form is /wɛnt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.