How to Pronounce Risen

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

risen

Tap to hear · American accent

Accent

If an accent sounds the same, your device is missing that voice — it falls back to the closest one.

Speed

Syllable by syllable — tap each one

Practice: Record & Compare

Record yourself saying risen, then compare with the target. Your audio stays on this device — nothing is uploaded.

2

Syllables

5

Letters

/ˈɹɪzən/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “risen”

"risen" has 2 syllables: ris-en. It rhymes with prison and imprison, if that helps it stick.

What does risen mean?

verb

  1. To move, or appear to move, physically upwards relative to the ground.
  2. To increase in value or standing.

Synonyms

come back from the deadariseget upclimbgo upincrease

Antonyms

descenddropfallsinksetdecrease

Hear “risen” in real sentences

Real example sentences from Tatoeba (CC-BY) — tap to hear each one, or see it used on YouGlish.

Words that rhyme with risen

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

prisonimprisonarisencommisiondizonkisan

Related words

upacceleratedachievedaddedadvancedaggravatedaloftamounted

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "risen"?▾

"Risen" has 2 syllables: ris · en.

What is the IPA transcription of "risen"?▾

The IPA transcription of "risen" is /ˈɹɪzən/.

What does "risen" mean?▾

Risen: To move, or appear to move, physically upwards relative to the ground.

Want the definition, translations into 8 languages, and read-aloud for full sentences?

Open “risen” in the full dictionary →