spoken

/ˈspoʊkən/

Syllables spo·ken

Stress SPO-ken

Phonics Breakdown

spo

/spoʊ/

long o

ken

/kən/

schwa

Meaning

past participle of speak; expressed by speaking

Sound Reference

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spo=/spoʊ/(spoke) + ken=/kən/(chicken)

Example

English is widely spoken around the world.