How to pronounce erne
Say it like URN. Erne is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- URN
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Erne pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- URNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
American vs British pronunciation of erne
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: URN.
What does erne mean?
- A sea eagle (Haliaeetus), especially the white-tailed eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla)
Where does erne come from?
Cognate with North Frisian Aarn, iarn, jarn (“eagle”), West Frisian earn (“eagle”), Dutch arend (“eagle”), German Aar (“eagle”), Low German Arend (“eagle”), Danish, Faroese, Norwegian Bokmål, and Norwegian Nynorsk ørn (“eagle”), Icelandic a
Words that rhyme with erne
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Words that sound like erne
Questions about saying erne
How do you pronounce erne?
Say URN. The American pronunciation is /ɝn/. In British English it is /ɜːn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in erne?
Erne is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: URN.
Is erne 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 /ɜːn/ (URN).
What words sound the same as erne?
Erne sounds the same as earn, urn in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.