How to pronounce Cairns
Say it like KAIRNZ. Cairns is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/kɛrnz/KAIRNZ
UK British/kɛənz/KAIRNZ
- KAIRNZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cairns pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KAIRNZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of Cairns
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: KAIRNZ.
What does Cairns mean?
proper noun
- A local government area in northern Queensland; in full, the Cairns Region.
- plural of cairn How to pronounce cairn
Questions about saying Cairns
How do you pronounce Cairns?
Say KAIRNZ. The American pronunciation is /kɛrnz/. In British English it is /kɛənz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in Cairns?
Cairns is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: KAIRNZ.
Is Cairns 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 /kɛənz/ (KAIRNZ).