English pronunciation · Words Starting with R
Ridden Pronunciation
Ridden is pronounced RI-duhn, IPA /ˈrɪdən/.
RI-duhn
US /ˈrɪdən/ · UK /ˈrɪdən/
Syllables: RI · duhn (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
verb (past participle of ride): Having travelled on a horse, bicycle, or vehicle.
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Ridden in a Sentence
- She has ridden that pony since she was six.
- He had never ridden a motorbike before.
- The track is well ridden and easy to follow.
Common Mispronunciations of Ridden
Not RY-duhn
Ride has a long i and ridden shortens it, so the opening of this one rhymes with rid.
Not ri-DEN
No full e survives in the second beat; duhn is all it amounts to, as in hidden and sudden.
Tip: The two d letters make one sound, so nothing is held in the middle of the word.
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