taken
TAY-kan
taykan
/ˈteɪkən/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “taken” is spelled “taykan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | t | ay | k | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /t/ | /eɪ/ | /k/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “taken” with
5 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“taykan” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “taken”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“taken” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “taken”?
“taken” is pronounced TAY-kan — IPA /ˈteɪkən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “taykan”.
How many syllables are in “taken”?
“taken” has 2 syllables: TAY-kan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).