How to pronounce barns
Say it like BARNZ. Barns is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/bɑrnz/BARNZ
UK British/bɑːnz/BAHNZ
- BARNZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Barns pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BARNZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of barns
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: BAHNZ.
What does barns mean?
noun
- plural of barn How to pronounce barn
- third-person singular simple present indicative of barn How to pronounce barn
Questions about saying barns
How do you pronounce barns?
Say BARNZ. The American pronunciation is /bɑrnz/. In British English it is /bɑːnz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in barns?
Barns is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: BARNZ.
Is barns 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 /bɑːnz/ (BAHNZ).