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