English pronunciation · Words Starting with L
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Learn is pronounced LURN, IPA /ˈlɝn/.
LURN
US /ˈlɝn/ · UK /ˈlɜːn/
Syllables: LURN (1 syllable)
verb: To gain knowledge or a skill through study or experience.
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Learn in a Sentence
- She wants to learn the piano before she turns forty.
- We learn something new on every site visit.
- You will learn the shortcuts within a week.
Common Mispronunciations of Learn
Not LEEN
This ea is not the ee of leaf. It is the ur vowel of her and turn, which is why learn, earn, and heard all share a sound their spellings hide.
Not LAYRN
Nothing in the word glides. The vowel sits in one position from start to finish and then the r closes it off.
Tip: Learn, earn, earth, and heard all use the same vowel. Once you have one of them, you have the set.
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