How to pronounce mourners
Say it like MOR-nerz. Mourners has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MOR).
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US American/ˈmɔrnɚz/MOR-nerz
UK British/ˈmɔːnəz/MAW-nuz
- MOR
- nerz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Mourners pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MORSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- nerzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of mourners
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: MAW-nuz.
What does mourners mean?
noun
- plural of mourner How to pronounce mourner
Questions about saying mourners
How do you pronounce mourners?
Say MOR-nerz. The American pronunciation is /ˈmɔrnɚz/. In British English it is /ˈmɔːnəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in mourners?
Mourners has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MOR). Broken into parts: MOR · nerz.
Is mourners 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 /ˈmɔːnəz/ (MAW-nuz).