English pronunciation

How to pronounce “happens”

Phonetic spelling

HAP-uhnz

IPA /ˈhæpənz/

Syllable stress

hap·uhnz

Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.

Hear it in a sentence

  • It always happens when I least expect it.

  • What happens if we miss the bus?

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