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