How do you pronounce "taken"?

In American English: /ˈteɪkən/ (TAYK-uhn). In British English: /tˈeɪkən/ (T-ayk). In Canadian English: /ˈteɪkən/ (TAYK-uhn). In Australian English: /tˈeɪkən/ (T-ayk).

Is "taken" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈteɪkən/ (TAYK-uhn), while in British English it's /tˈeɪkən/ (T-ayk).

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taken

/ˈteɪkən/

TAYK-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

teɪktak·ənen

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