English pronunciation · Words Starting with L
Learnt Pronunciation
Learnt is pronounced LURNT, IPA /ˈlɝnt/.
LURNT
US /ˈlɝnt/ · UK /ˈlɜːnt/
Syllables: LURNT (1 syllable)
verb (past of learn): The usual British past form of learn.
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Learnt in a Sentence
- She learnt the part in a weekend.
- We learnt about it from the radio.
- He has learnt to keep quiet in meetings.
Common Mispronunciations of Learnt
Not LURND
The spelling ends in t and so does the sound: a crisp t with no voice in it.
Not LUR-nuht
One beat. Nothing is added between the n and the t.
Tip: British English writes learnt and learned, American English almost always learned. The t form is always one beat.
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