English pronunciation · Words Starting with Y
Yarn Pronunciation
Yarn is pronounced YAHRN, IPA /ˈjɑrn/.
YAHRN
US /ˈjɑrn/ · UK /ˈjɑːn/
Syllables: YAHRN (1 syllable)
noun: Thick thread used for knitting, or a long rambling story.
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Yarn in a Sentence
- She bought four balls of yarn in grey.
- He spun a yarn about losing his passport in Cairo.
- The yarn is thick enough for a winter scarf.
Common Mispronunciations of Yarn
Not JARN
Begin with the glide in yes rather than a j. Several languages give y a j sound, and that habit carries straight across.
Not YERN
The vowel is the open ah of father before the r, so this word does not rhyme with earn.
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