To pronounce "ben", say BEN — one syllable, IPA /bɛn/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/bɛn/
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"ben" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with den and phren, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: behne, behn, benn, benne — easy to mix up when writing.
noun
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Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Ben" has one syllable.
The IPA transcription of "ben" is /bɛn/.
Ben: A prayer; a petition.
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