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