To pronounce "tolkien", say TOLK-ien — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
tolkien
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TOLK-ien
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"tolkien" has 2 syllables: tolk-ien.
"Tolkien" has 2 syllables: tolk · ien.
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