How to pronounce wolven
Say it like WUUL-vun. Wolven has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WUUL).
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- WUUL
- vun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Wolven pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- WUULSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
- vunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of wolven
American and British speakers say wolven in essentially the same way: /ˈwʊlvən/ in the US and /ˈwʊlvən/ in the UK.
British respelling: WUUL-vun.
What does wolven mean?
- Of or pertaining to wolves; wolflike; wolfish.
- A wolflike being; one who is wolflike in appearance or character.
Where does wolven come from?
From Middle English wolven, *wilven, *wulven, perhaps continuing Old English wylfen (“wolfish”), from Proto-West Germanic *wulfīn (“wolfish”), equivalent to wolf + -en.
Questions about saying wolven
How do you pronounce wolven?
Say WUUL-vun. The American pronunciation is /ˈwʊlvən/. In British English it is /ˈwʊlvən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in wolven?
Wolven has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WUUL). Broken into parts: WUUL · vun.
Do Americans and Brits say wolven the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈwʊlvən/ and the British form is /ˈwʊlvən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.