how to pronounce fallen

/ˈfɑːlən/

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fallen is pronounced in two syllables

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An example use of fallen in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

“… number of aids deaths had fallen for the …”

meanings of fallen

adjective:

Having collapsed.
Killed in battle.
Having dropped by the force of gravity.
Having lost prestige, grace, etc.
Having lost one's chastity.

noun:

The dead.
Casualties of battle or war.
One who has fallen, as from grace.

verb:

Past participle of fall.

fallen frequency in english - B2 level of CEFR

the word fallen occurs in english on average 32.2 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for B2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.