How to pronounce learn
learn
/lɜːn/
1 syllable
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Learn, sound by sound
| /l/as in look | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides. |
| /ɜː/as in bird | Lips relaxed, tongue in the middle of the mouth. Keep one steady sound. |
| /n/as in no | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose. |
In a sentence
I thought you liked to learn new things.
Words that rhyme with learn
More words with the /ɜː/ sound
- xavier/ˈzeɪvjər/
- worcestershire/ˈwʊstərʃər/
- zephyr/ˈzefər/
- hermes/ˈhɜːmiːz/
- xerxes/ˈzɜːksiːz/
- hyperbole/haɪˈpɜːbəliː/
- water/ˈwɔːtər/
- azure/ˈæʒər/
- uruguay/ˈjɜːəgweɪ/
- flour/ˈflaʊər/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce learn?
Learn is pronounced /lɜːn/ in American English.
How many syllables are in learn?
Learn has 1 syllable.
What rhymes with learn?
byrne, burn.