To pronounce "olden", say OLD-en — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈəʊl.dn̩/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈəʊl.dn̩/
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"olden" has 2 syllables: old-en. It rhymes with golden and beholden, if that helps it stick.
adjective
“olden days, olden times”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Olden" has 2 syllables: old · en.
The IPA transcription of "olden" is /ˈəʊl.dn̩/.
Olden: From or relating to a previous era.
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