How do you pronounce "woken"?

In American English: /ˈwoʊkən/ (WOHK-uhn). In British English: /wˈəʊkən/ (W-ohk). In Canadian English: /ˈwoʊkən/ (WOHK-uhn). In Australian English: /wˈəʊkən/ (W-ohk).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈwoʊkən/ (WOHK-uhn), while in British English it's /wˈəʊkən/ (W-ohk).

How to Pronounce "woken"

🗣️pronounce.how

woken

regional

/ˈwoʊkən/

WOHK-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

woʊkwo·ənken

Source

90%confidence📘 CMU Pronouncing Dictionary v0.7b

All Variants

Browse by Letter

a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z

Edit on GitHub Report an issue

Last updated: 2026-02-14