English pronunciation
How to pronounce “given”
Phonetic spelling
GIV-ən
IPA /ˈɡɪvən/
Syllable stress
giv·ən
Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.
How do you spell “given”?
g i v e n
“given” is spelled G-I-V-E-N. It is pronounced GIV-ən, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.
Hear it in a sentence
I have given him a present for his birthday.
Given the circumstances, we should postpone the meeting.