gotten
pronunciation
How to pronounce gotten in British English:
UK [ˈɡɔtn]
How to pronounce gotten in American English:
US [ˈɡɑtn]
Word Origin
- gotten
- a past participle form of get, showing vestiges of the Old English form of the verb. With adverbs, "obtained or acquired" (in some specified manner) from mid-14c.
Example
- 1. Evidently this was more reaction than they 'd ever gotten .
- 2. She still hasn 't gotten the rat .
- 3. Teachers reported more classwork concerns with the boys who had gotten games .
- 4. The only way he could 've gotten them was from an american soldier .
- 5. If you haven 't gotten a professional bra fitting in the last year go now !