How to pronounce borns
Say it like BORNZ. Borns is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/bɔrnz/BORNZ
UK British/bɔːnz/BAWNZ
- BORNZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Borns pronunciation, sound by sound
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- BORNZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of borns
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: BAWNZ.
What does borns mean?
noun
- plural of born How to pronounce born
Questions about saying borns
How do you pronounce borns?
Say BORNZ. The American pronunciation is /bɔrnz/. In British English it is /bɔːnz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in borns?
Borns is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: BORNZ.
Is borns 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 /bɔːnz/ (BAWNZ).