How to pronounce auburn
Say it like AH-bern. Auburn has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AH).
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- AH
- bern
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Auburn pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- AHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- bernKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of auburn
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: AW-bun.
What does auburn mean?
- (of hair) colored a moderate reddish-brown“auburn hair”
Where does auburn come from?
Early Modern English auburn (“brown, reddish brown”) from Middle English aubourne, abron, abroune, abrune (“light brown, yellowish brown, blond”), alteration (due to conflation with Middle English brun (“brown”)) of earlier auborne (“yellow
Questions about saying auburn
How do you pronounce auburn?
Say AH-bern. The American pronunciation is /ˈɑbɚn/. In British English it is /ˈɔːbən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in auburn?
Auburn has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AH). Broken into parts: AH · bern.
Is auburn pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈɔːbən/ (AW-bun).