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