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