How To Pronounce Hidden
hidden
In British English, hidden is pronounced /ˈhɪd.ən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈhɪd.n̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈhɪd.ən/.
Hidden 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
Hidden 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.
Questions About Hidden
How do you pronounce hidden in British English?
In British English, hidden is pronounced /ˈhɪd.ən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈhɪd.n̩].
How do you pronounce hidden in American English?
In American English, hidden is pronounced /ˈhɪd.ən/.
How many syllables are in hidden?
Hidden has two syllables, /hɪd/ + /ən/.
Where is the stress in hidden?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /hɪd/.
Do British and American English pronounce hidden the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈhɪd.ən/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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