How to pronounce “born”
Say “born” in one beat
born
/bɔɹn/
The voice you hear here is American; the British form is /bɔːn/ (see the table below), and a British voice is available in the app's settings.
- bornbɔɹn
- IPA (American)
- /bɔɹn/
- IPA (British)
- /bɔːn/
- Respelling
- BAWRN
- Syllables
- 1 — born
- Stress
- One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /bɔɹn/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
- Part of speech
- noun, verb, adjective
- Difficulty
- Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
American and British are not the same here
/bɔɹn/
/bɔːn/
No audio here: sayit’s voice is American, so a British button would play the American word. Read the transcription instead.
What “born” means
- noun
British nuclear physicist (born in Germany) honored for his contributions to quantum mechanics (1882-1970)
- verb
have
“bear a resemblance”
- verb
cause to be born
“My wife had twins yesterday!”
Say it in a sentence
“She was born in a small village near the coast.”“born”, answered
How do you pronounce “born”?
“born” is pronounced /bɔɹn/ (BAWRN) in American English and /bɔːn/ in British English — one syllable. It is one unbroken piece — /bɔɹn/ — with no pause anywhere inside it.
How many syllables does “born” have?
One, despite the 1 vowel letters in the spelling. The whole word is /bɔɹn/ — a single beat.
Is “born” said differently in British English?
Yes. American English says /bɔɹn/ (BAWRN); British English says /bɔːn/. Both are correct — choose the accent you are learning and stay inside it.
What does “born” mean?
As a noun: British nuclear physicist (born in Germany) honored for his contributions to quantum mechanics (1882-1970) For example: “She was born in a small village near the coast.” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “born”?
One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /bɔɹn/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
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