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