How To Pronounce Weren't
weren't
In British English, weren't is pronounced /wɜːnt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [wɜ̃ːʴnt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /wɝːnt/.
Weren't 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
Weren't has one syllable in British English.
Questions About Weren't
How do you pronounce weren't in British English?
In British English, weren't is pronounced /wɜːnt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [wɜ̃ːʴnt̚].
How do you pronounce weren't in American English?
In American English, weren't is pronounced /wɝːnt/.
Do British and American English pronounce weren't the same way?
No. British English has /wɜːnt/ and American English has /wɝːnt/.
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