How to Pronounce "ran"
word
/ˈɹæn/
ran
/ɹˈæn/
ran
Definition
Past tense of 'run'; means to have moved quickly on foot in the past. Can also mean to have operated something (like a machine or event) in the past.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈɹæn/
British English
/ɹˈæn/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
ran
UK
ran
Listen in Context
She ran to catch the bus.
The dog ran across the yard.
He ran the machine all day.
The meeting ran longer than expected.