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