How to pronounce woven
Say it like WOH-vun. Woven has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WOH).
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US American/ˈwoʊvən/WOH-vun
UK British/ˈwəʊvən/WOH-vun
- WOH
- vun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Woven 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.
- vunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of woven
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: WOH-vun.
What does woven mean?
adjective
- made or constructed by interlacing threads or strips of material or other elements into a whole“woven fabrics”“woven baskets”
Questions about saying woven
How do you pronounce woven?
Say WOH-vun. The American pronunciation is /ˈwoʊvən/. In British English it is /ˈwəʊvən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in woven?
Woven has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WOH). Broken into parts: WOH · vun.
Is woven 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 /ˈwəʊvən/ (WOH-vun).