To pronounce "happen", say HAPP-en — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈhæpən/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈhæpən/
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"happen" has 2 syllables: happ-en. It rhymes with misshapen and rappen, if that helps it stick.
verb
“Let me tell you how it happened.”
adverb
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Happen" has 2 syllables: happ · en.
The IPA transcription of "happen" is /ˈhæpən/.
Happen: To occur or take place.
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