English pronunciation · Words Starting with H
Hidden Pronunciation
Hidden is pronounced HI-duhn, IPA /ˈhɪdən/.
HI-duhn
US /ˈhɪdən/ · UK /ˈhɪdən/
Syllables: HI · duhn (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
adjective (also past participle of hide): Put or kept out of sight, or not obvious.
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Hidden in a Sentence
- The key was hidden under a loose brick.
- There are hidden costs in the contract.
- A hidden stair leads up to the attic.
Common Mispronunciations of Hidden
Not HY-den
Hide has a long eye, but hidden clips it to the i of lid. Adding the ending shortens the vowel.
Not hi-DEN
Open loud on HI and let the ending sink to duhn. No English past participle in en takes the beat at the back.
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