English pronunciation

How to pronounce “learn

Phonetic spelling

LURN

IPA /ˈɫɝn/

Syllable stress

lurn

Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.

How do you spell “learn”?

l e a r n

learn” is spelled L-E-A-R-N. It is pronounced LURN, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.

Hear it in a sentence

  • I want to learn how to play the guitar.

  • She learns new vocabulary every day.

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