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