To pronounce "shown", say SHOWN — one syllable, IPA /ˈʃəʊn/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈʃəʊn/
IPA
"shown" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with moan and groan, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: shone, schoen, schone — easy to mix up when writing.
verb
“All he had to show for four years of attendance at college was a framed piece of paper.”
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"Shown" has one syllable.
The IPA transcription of "shown" is /ˈʃəʊn/.
Shown: To display, to have somebody see (something).
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