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