English pronunciation
How to pronounce “taken”
Phonetic spelling
TAY-kuhn
IPA /ˈteɪkən/
Syllable stress
tay·kuhn
Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.
How do you spell “taken”?
t a k e n
“taken” is spelled T-A-K-E-N. It is pronounced TAY-kuhn, 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
Have you taken your medicine yet?
I was taken aback by his sudden question.