How to pronounce darned
Say it like DARND. Darned is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/dɑrnd/DARND
UK British/dɑːnd/DAHND
- DARND
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Darned pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DARNDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of darned
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: DAHND.
What does darned mean?
verb
- simple past and past participle of darn How to pronounce darn
- A minced oath for damned, used to express contempt, exasperation, consternation, etc. towards someone or something.“Those darned kids were round here again this morning.”
- Damned, extremely.“That was darned nice of him, wasn't it?”
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Questions about saying darned
How do you pronounce darned?
Say DARND. The American pronunciation is /dɑrnd/. In British English it is /dɑːnd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in darned?
Darned is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: DARND.
Is darned 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 /dɑːnd/ (DAHND).