Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

trodden

/ˈtɹɑ.dən/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.63 in modern English

Syllables
trod-den
IPA
/ˈtɹɑ.dən/
9
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

crushed by being walked on.

verb

past participle of tread

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈtɹɑ.dən/
  • British English: /ˈtɹɒ.dən/

Inflected Forms

more trodden (comparative) most trodden (superlative)

Derived Forms

undertrodden untrodden downtrodden

Phrases

crow-trodden well-trodden down-trodden

Rhymes With

downtrodden sodden godden rodden odden coloradan

Questions

How do you pronounce trodden?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈtɹɑ.dən/.
What does trodden mean?
crushed by being walked on.

How to pronounce trodden

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