English pronunciation · Words Starting with R
Ran Pronunciation
Ran is pronounced RAN, IPA /ˈræn/.
RAN
US /ˈræn/ · UK /ˈræn/
Syllables: RAN (1 syllable)
verb (past tense of run): Moved quickly on foot, or managed something, at some point in the past.
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Ran in a Sentence
- We ran for the bus and missed it anyway.
- She ran the department for nine years.
- The tap ran cold all morning.
Common Mispronunciations of Ran
Not RAHN
Widened to the ah of father, this word drifts towards the way many speakers say Ron.
Not RAYN
Nothing stretches this vowel, which is what keeps ran clear of rain.
Tip: Run, ran, run: only the vowel moves, and the past tense is the one with the a.
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