How To Pronounce Given
given
In British English, given is pronounced /ˈɡɪv.ən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɡɪv.n̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈɡɪv.ən/.
Given has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Given has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Given
Questions About Given
How do you pronounce given in British English?
In British English, given is pronounced /ˈɡɪv.ən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɡɪv.n̩].
How do you pronounce given in American English?
In American English, given is pronounced /ˈɡɪv.ən/.
How many syllables are in given?
Given has two syllables, /ɡɪv/ + /ən/.
Where is the stress in given?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ɡɪv/.
Do British and American English pronounce given the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈɡɪv.ən/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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