given

/ˈɡɪvən/

Syllables giv·en

Stress GIV-en

Phonics Breakdown

giv

/ɡɪv/

short i

en

/ən/

schwa

Meaning

specified; provided; past participle of give

Sound Reference

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giv=/ɡɪv/(give) + en=/ən/(taken)

Example

Given the time, we decided to leave early.