yearn
YERN
yern
/ˈjɝn/ · 1 syllable
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “yearn” is spelled “yern”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | y | er | n |
|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /j/ | /ɝ/ | /n/ |
English writes “yearn” with
5 letters for 3 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“yern” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “yearn”
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“yearn” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “yearn”?
“yearn” is pronounced YERN — IPA /ˈjɝn/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “yern”.
How many syllables are in “yearn”?
“yearn” has 1 syllable: YERN (the capitalized syllable is stressed).