Here's why:
* The "a" in "hap" is pronounced with a short, unstressed sound, which is the schwa sound (represented by the symbol ə).
* The second syllable, "pen", has a long "e" sound.
So, the word "happen" is pronounced like ˈhæp.ən.
Here's why:
* The "a" in "hap" is pronounced with a short, unstressed sound, which is the schwa sound (represented by the symbol ə).
* The second syllable, "pen", has a long "e" sound.
So, the word "happen" is pronounced like ˈhæp.ən.