Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

louden

/ˈlaʊdn̩/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.02 in modern English

Syllables: louden
IPA: /ˈlaʊdn̩/

7

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To become louder.

name

Countable; Uncountable

name

An unincorporated community in Adams County, Ohio, United States.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"The shouts of the bookies were now loudening outside in the sunlight, and when I'd slipped on my raincoat we went out to see what we could of the Light Weight Race."

Etymology

From loud + -en.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: loud

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /ˈlaʊdn̩/

Usage

Inflected Forms

loudens (present, singular) loudening (participle, present) loudened (participle, past) loudened (past) Loudens (plural) Loudon (alternative)

Derived Forms

loudener

Rhymes With

loudon howden cowden dowden plowden crowden gaulden bowden

Questions

How do you pronounce louden?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈlaʊdn̩/.
What does louden mean?: To become louder.
Where does louden come from?: From loud + -en.

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