How to Pronounce Drunken

To pronounce "drunken", say DRUNK-en — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈdɹʌŋkən/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

7

Letters

/ˈdɹʌŋkən/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “drunken”

"drunken" has 2 syllables: drunk-en. It rhymes with sunken and shrunken, if that helps it stick.

What does drunken mean?

verb

  1. To consume (a liquid) through the mouth.

    “He drank the water I gave him.”

  2. (metonymic) To consume the liquid contained within (a bottle, glass, etc.).

    “Jack drank the whole bottle by himself.”

adjective

  1. Drunk, in the state of intoxication after having drunk an alcoholic beverage

    “"What'll we do with the drunken sailor, ..."”

  2. Given to habitual excessive use of alcohol.

Synonyms

gulpimbibequaffsipalcoholhit the saucedrunk

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Words that rhyme with drunken

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

sunkenshrunkenpunctionpunkintelefunkenbrunkenduncan

Related words

inebriatedintoxicateddrunkboozysottishbibulousdrunkardalcoholic

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "drunken"?▾

"Drunken" has 2 syllables: drunk · en.

What is the IPA transcription of "drunken"?▾

The IPA transcription of "drunken" is /ˈdɹʌŋkən/.

What does "drunken" mean?▾

Drunken: To consume (a liquid) through the mouth.

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