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