How to pronounce spurned
Say it like SPURND. Spurned is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SPURND
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Spurned pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SPURNDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
American vs British pronunciation of spurned
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: SPURND.
What does spurned mean?
- simple past and past participle of spurn How to pronounce spurn
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Words that rhyme with spurned
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Questions about saying spurned
How do you pronounce spurned?
Say SPURND. The American pronunciation is /spɝnd/. In British English it is /spɜːnd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in spurned?
Spurned is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SPURND.
Is spurned 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 /spɜːnd/ (SPURND).