How to pronounce borne
Say it like BORN. Borne is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- BORN
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Borne pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BORNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of borne
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: BAWN.
What does borne mean?
Where does borne come from?
From Middle English boren, iborne, from Old English boren, ġeboren, past participle of Old English beran (“to carry, bear”).
Words that rhyme with borne
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Words that sound like borne
Questions about saying borne
How do you pronounce borne?
Say BORN. The American pronunciation is /bɔrn/. In British English it is /bɔːn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in borne?
Borne is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: BORN.
Is borne 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 /bɔːn/ (BAWN).
What words sound the same as borne?
Borne sounds the same as born, bourne in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.