English pronunciation
How to pronounce “happens”
Phonetic spelling
HAP-uhnz
IPA /ˈhæpənz/
Syllable stress
hap·uhnz
Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.
How do you spell “happens”?
h a p p e n s
“happens” is spelled H-A-P-P-E-N-S. It is pronounced HAP-uhnz, 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
It always happens when I least expect it.
What happens if we miss the bus?