How to Pronounce "ridden"
word
/ˈɹɪdən/
RI-duhn
/ɹˈɪdən/
RI-duhn
Definition
The past participle of 'ride', used to describe something or someone that has been on a horse, bicycle, vehicle, etc. It is also found in hyphenated forms like 'disease-ridden' to mean 'full of' or 'affected by' something.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈɹɪdən/
British English
/ɹˈɪdən/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
RI-duhn
UK
RI-duhn
Listen in Context
He has ridden a horse before.
She has never ridden a bicycle.
Many roads in the area are ridden by cyclists every day.
I've never ridden in a hot air balloon, but I would love to try it one day.