How to pronounce darns
Say it like DARNZ. Darns is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/dɑrnz/DARNZ
UK British/dɑːnz/DAHNZ
- DARNZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Darns pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DARNZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of darns
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: DAHNZ.
What does darns mean?
verb
- third-person singular simple present indicative of darn How to pronounce darn
Questions about saying darns
How do you pronounce darns?
Say DARNZ. The American pronunciation is /dɑrnz/. In British English it is /dɑːnz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in darns?
Darns is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: DARNZ.
Is darns 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 /dɑːnz/ (DAHNZ).