how to pronounce laden

/ˈlɛɪdən/

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laden is pronounced in two syllables

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

“… it's a controversy-laden subject in …”

meanings of laden

adjective:

Heavy.
In the form of an adsorbate or adduct.
Weighed down with a load, burdened.
Oppressed.

verb:

Past participle of lade.

laden frequency in english - C1 level of CEFR

the word laden occurs in english on average 13.7 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C1 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.