To pronounce "sadden", say SADD-en — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈsædən/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈsædən/
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"sadden" has 2 syllables: sadd-en. It rhymes with gladen and adhan, if that helps it stick.
verb
“It saddens me to think that I might have hurt someone.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Sadden" has 2 syllables: sadd · en.
The IPA transcription of "sadden" is /ˈsædən/.
Sadden: To make sad or unhappy.
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