To pronounce "bourn", say BOURN — one syllable, IPA /bɔːn/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/bɔːn/
IPA
"bourn" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with forlorn and scorn, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: born, borne, bourne — easy to mix up when writing.
noun
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Bourn" has one syllable.
The IPA transcription of "bourn" is /bɔːn/.
Bourn: A small stream or brook.
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