How to pronounce bairn
Say it like BAIRRN. Bairn is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
VoiceSpeed
US American/bɛrrn/BAIRRN
UK British/bɛən/BAIRN
- BAIRRN
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bairn pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BAIRRNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of bairn
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: BAIRN.
What does bairn mean?
noun
- A child or baby.
- To get (someone) pregnant.
Where does bairn come from?
Borrowed from Scots bairn, from Middle English bern, barn, from Old English bearn, from Proto-West Germanic *barn, from Proto-Germanic *barną.
Questions about saying bairn
How do you pronounce bairn?
Say BAIRRN. The American pronunciation is /bɛrrn/. In British English it is /bɛən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bairn?
Bairn is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: BAIRRN.
Is bairn 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 /bɛən/ (BAIRN).