How To Pronounce Sadden

sadden

Phonemic

/ˈsæd.ən/

Phonetic

[ˈsæd.n̩]

Phonemic

/ˈsæd.ən/

In British English, sadden is pronounced /ˈsæd.ən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsæd.n̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈsæd.ən/.

Sadden 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

sædən

Sadden 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.

sadden + -s

-s (plural, possessive or singular verb) is /z/ after a voiced consonant or a vowel sound.

/ˈsæd.ənz/

sadden + -ed

-ed (past tense or past participle) is /d/ after a voiced consonant or a vowel sound.

/ˈsæd.ənd/

sadden + -ing

-ing is always /ɪŋ/.

/ˈsæd.ən.ɪŋ/

Words That Rhyme With Sadden

Ibadan

Questions About Sadden

How do you pronounce sadden in British English?

In British English, sadden is pronounced /ˈsæd.ən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsæd.n̩].

How do you pronounce sadden in American English?

In American English, sadden is pronounced /ˈsæd.ən/.

How many syllables are in sadden?

Sadden has two syllables, /sæd/ + /ən/.

Where is the stress in sadden?

The main stress is on the first syllable, /sæd/.

Do British and American English pronounce sadden the same way?

Yes. Both are /ˈsæd.ən/.

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