How To Pronounce Worn

worn

UK
Phonemic
/wɔːn/
Phonetic
[wɔ̃ːʴn]
US
Phonemic
/wɔːrn/

In British English, worn is pronounced /wɔːn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [wɔ̃ːʴn]. In American English, it is pronounced /wɔːrn/.

Worn 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

wɔːn

Worn has one syllable in British English.

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Questions About Worn

How do you pronounce worn in British English?

In British English, worn is pronounced /wɔːn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [wɔ̃ːʴn].

How do you pronounce worn in American English?

In American English, worn is pronounced /wɔːrn/.

Do British and American English pronounce worn the same way?

No. British English has /wɔːn/ and American English has /wɔːrn/.

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