How to Pronounce "sudden"
word
/ˈsədən/
SUH-duhn
/sˈʌdən/
SUH-duhn
Definition
Happening quickly and unexpectedly, with little or no warning. It describes something that begins or changes immediately rather than gradually.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈsədən/
British English
/sˈʌdən/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SUH-duhn
UK
SUH-duhn
Listen in Context
There was a sudden loud noise outside.
The weather changed in a sudden way.
She felt a sudden pain in her leg.
His sudden silence made everyone nervous.