How to pronounce yarns
Say it like YARNZ. Yarns is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/jɑrnz/YARNZ
UK British/jɑːnz/YAHNZ
- YARNZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Yarns pronunciation, sound by sound
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- YARNZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of yarns
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: YAHNZ.
What does yarns mean?
noun
- plural of yarn How to pronounce yarn
- third-person singular simple present indicative of yarn How to pronounce yarn
Questions about saying yarns
How do you pronounce yarns?
Say YARNZ. The American pronunciation is /jɑrnz/. In British English it is /jɑːnz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in yarns?
Yarns is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: YARNZ.
Is yarns 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 /jɑːnz/ (YAHNZ).