How to pronounce wren
Say it like REN. Wren is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- REN
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Wren pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- RENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of wren
American and British speakers say wren in essentially the same way: /rɛn/ in the US and /rɛn/ in the UK.
British respelling: REN.
What does wren mean?
- Troglodytes troglodytes (Eurasian wren, type species and sole Old World species of the family Troglodytidae).
- Any member of a mainly New World passerine bird family Troglodytidae; a true wren.
- Any small bird of similar appearance to a true wren, such as a fairywren or scrubwren.
Where does wren come from?
Cognate with Old Saxon wrendilo (“wren”), Old High German rento, rentilo (“wren”), Danish rindel (“wren”), Icelandic rindill (“wren”).
Words that rhyme with wren
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of wren.
Questions about saying wren
How do you pronounce wren?
Say REN. The American pronunciation is /rɛn/. In British English it is /rɛn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in wren?
Wren is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: REN.
Do Americans and Brits say wren the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /rɛn/ and the British form is /rɛn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.