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