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