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How to pronounce lanterns

Say it like LAN-ternz. Lanterns has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LAN).

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US American/ˈlæntɚnz/LAN-ternz
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • LAN
  • ternz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Lanterns pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. LANSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  2. ternzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.

What does lanterns mean?

noun
  1. plural of lantern How to pronounce lantern

Questions about saying lanterns

How do you pronounce lanterns?

Say LAN-ternz. The American pronunciation is /ˈlæntɚnz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in lanterns?

Lanterns has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LAN). Broken into parts: LAN · ternz.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).