Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

spoken

/ˈspoʊ.kən/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.45 in modern English

Syllables
spo-ken
IPA
/ˈspoʊ.kən/
12
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Expressed in speech.

adj

Speaking in a specified way.

adj

Of a language, produced by articulate sounds.

verb

past participle of speak

Example Sentences

Etymology

Morphologically spoke + -n.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈspoʊ.kən/
  • British English: /ˈspəʊ.k(ə)n/

Inflected Forms

more spoken (comparative) most spoken (superlative)

Derived Forms

aforespoken forespoken nonspoken outspoken plainspoken spokenness unspokenness

Phrases

fair-spoken fine-spoken foul-spoken free-spoken plain-spoken short-spoken smooth-spoken soft-spoken

Synonyms

oral verbal

Antonyms

unspoken

Rhymes With

broken token woken outspoken unbroken unspoken michoacan loken misspoken kokan koken softspoken

Questions

How do you pronounce spoken?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈspoʊ.kən/.
What does spoken mean?
Expressed in speech.
Where does spoken come from?
Morphologically spoke + -n.

How to pronounce spoken

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “spoken”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈspoʊ.kən/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “spoken”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “spoken” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.