How to Pronounce Thorns

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

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THORNS

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💡 Tip for remembering “thorns”

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

What does thorns mean?

noun

  1. A sharp protective spine of a plant.
  2. Any shrub or small tree that bears thorns, especially a hawthorn.

    “the cockspur thorn”

verb

  1. To pierce with, or as if with, a thorn

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Words that rhyme with thorns

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scornsnornsadornshornscornsnewbornsbournsbullhornsforewarnslonghornshawthornsmourns

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Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "thorns"?▾

"Thorns" has one syllable.

What does "thorns" mean?▾

Thorns: A sharp protective spine of a plant.

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