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How to pronounce wroten

Say it like ROH-tun. Wroten has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (ROH).

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US American/ˈroʊtən/ROH-tun
UK British/ˈrəʊtən/ROH-tun
  • ROH
  • tun
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Wroten pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. ROHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
  2. tunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of wroten

  • The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
  • Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.

British respelling: ROH-tun.

What does wroten mean?

verb
  1. past participle of wroot

Words that rhyme with wroten

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Questions about saying wroten

How do you pronounce wroten?

Say ROH-tun. The American pronunciation is /ˈroʊtən/. In British English it is /ˈrəʊtən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in wroten?

Wroten has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (ROH). Broken into parts: ROH · tun.

Is wroten 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 /ˈrəʊtən/ (ROH-tun).

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).