verb Uncommon

woken

WOH-kuhn

Woken (verb) means past participle of wake: roused from sleep. Example: “She had woken up before dawn to catch the flight.”

verb

Past participle of wake: roused from sleep.

"She had woken up before dawn to catch the flight."

How to use woken

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishThe form of "wake" used after "have" or "had" — "I have woken", not "I have woke".

Common mistake

In careful writing, use "woken" (not "woke") after "have/has/had": "I have woken up early," not "I have woke up early."

Word forms

wokened past tense, wokens singular

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Etymology

Morphologically woke + -n.

Rhymes for woken

token broken spoken Hoboken unbroken unspoken outspoken heartbroken

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Frequently asked questions

What does “woken” mean?

The word “woken” means past participle of wake: roused from sleep. In plain terms, the form of "wake" used after "have" or "had" — "I have woken", not "I have woke".

How do you pronounce “woken”?

“Woken” is pronounced WOH-kuhn (/ˈwoʊ.kən/ in IPA).

How do you use “woken” in a sentence?

Here is “woken” used in a sentence: “She had woken up before dawn to catch the flight.”

What part of speech is “woken”?

“Woken” is a verb.

Is “woken” a common word?

“Woken” is an uncommon word in modern English.