How to pronounce prawns
Say it like PRAWNZ. Prawns is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- PRAWNZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Prawns pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PRAWNZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of prawns
American and British speakers say prawns in essentially the same way: /prɔnz/ in the US and /prɔːnz/ in the UK.
British respelling: PRAWNZ.
What does prawns mean?
- plural of prawn How to pronounce prawn
- third-person singular simple present indicative of prawn How to pronounce prawn
Questions about saying prawns
How do you pronounce prawns?
Say PRAWNZ. The American pronunciation is /prɔnz/. In British English it is /prɔːnz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in prawns?
Prawns is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: PRAWNZ.
Do Americans and Brits say prawns the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /prɔnz/ and the British form is /prɔːnz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.