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