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