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