American English pronunciation

How to pronounce 'happened' in American English

Learn the American English pronunciation of "happened" with simple phonetic spelling, IPA transcription, meaning, example sentences, and AI-powered pronunciation practice.

Pronunciation of "happened"

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Simple pronunciation
haa-pnd
IPA transcription
/ˈhæ.pn̩d̚/
Word frequency
808th

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What does "happened" mean?

  1. something that took place or occurred in the past

Examples of "happened" in a sentence

  • What happened to the missing sock?
  • I wonder what happened at the party.
  • Nothing happened during the long drive.

How common is "happened"?

Happened is the 808th most common word in English.

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