How to pronounce mourned
Say it like MORND. Mourned is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- MORND
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Mourned pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MORNDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of mourned
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: MAWND.
What does mourned mean?
- simple past and past participle of mourn How to pronounce mourn
Words that rhyme with mourned
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Questions about saying mourned
How do you pronounce mourned?
Say MORND. The American pronunciation is /mɔrnd/. In British English it is /mɔːnd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in mourned?
Mourned is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: MORND.
Is mourned 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 /mɔːnd/ (MAWND).