How to Pronounce Cairns

To pronounce "cairns", say CAIRNS — one syllable. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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CAIRNS

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💡 Tip for remembering “cairns”

"cairns" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with behrns and cairnes, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: cairnes — easy to mix up when writing.

What does cairns mean?

noun

  1. A rounded or conical heap of stones erected by early inhabitants of the British Isles, apparently as a sepulchral monument.
  2. A pile of stones heaped up as a landmark, to guide travelers on land or at sea, or to arrest attention, as in surveying, or in leaving traces of an exploring party, etc.

Synonyms

burial mound

Words that rhyme with cairns

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

behrnscairnes

Related words

hillskeynespyramidssmithchamberedgattbarrowsmounds

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "cairns"?▾

"Cairns" has one syllable.

What does "cairns" mean?▾

Cairns: A rounded or conical heap of stones erected by early inhabitants of the British Isles, apparently as a sepulchral monument.

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