sudden

/ˈsʌdən/

Syllables sud·den

Stress SUD-den

Phonics Breakdown

sud

/sʌd/

short u

den

/ən/

schwa

Meaning

happening quickly and unexpectedly

Sound Reference

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sud=/sʌd/(mud) + den=/ən/(open)

Example

A sudden noise woke me up.