How To Pronounce Stern
stern
In British English, stern is pronounced /stɜːn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [stɜ̃ːʴn]. In American English, it is pronounced /stɝːn/.
Stern has one syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Stern has one syllable in British English.
Words That Rhyme With Stern
Questions About Stern
How do you pronounce stern in British English?
In British English, stern is pronounced /stɜːn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [stɜ̃ːʴn].
How do you pronounce stern in American English?
In American English, stern is pronounced /stɝːn/.
Do British and American English pronounce stern the same way?
No. British English has /stɜːn/ and American English has /stɝːn/.
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