How to pronounce woken
Say it like WOH-kun. Woken has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WOH).
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- WOH
- kun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Woken pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- WOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- kunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of woken
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: WOH-kun.
What does woken mean?
Where does woken come from?
Morphologically woke + -n.
Words that rhyme with woken
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of woken.
Questions about saying woken
How do you pronounce woken?
Say WOH-kun. The American pronunciation is /ˈwoʊkən/. In British English it is /ˈwəʊkən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in woken?
Woken has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WOH). Broken into parts: WOH · kun.
Is woken 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 /ˈwəʊkən/ (WOH-kun).