Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ern

/ɝn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.32 in modern English

Syllables
ern
IPA
/ɝn/
3
Scrabble Score
3
Letters
1
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Alternative spelling of erne.

verb

To run; flow.

British usage

verb

To (cause to) coagulate; curdle (milk) by adding rennet and applying heat.

British usage

verb

To stir with strong emotion; grieve; mourn.

Intransitive verb; Obsolete

verb

To pain; torture.

British usage

verb

(of the eyes) To cause to water; smart.

British usage

name

A diminutive of the male given name Ernest.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Alteration of erne.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: ernen, irnan, ermen, yrman

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ɝn/
  • British English: /ɜːn/

Usage

Inflected Forms

erns (plural) erns (present, singular) erning (participle, present) erned (participle, past) erned (past) earn (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

erme

Synonyms

erne grey sea eagle gray sea eagle european sea eagle white-tailed sea eagle haliatus albicilla

Homonyms

earn erne urn

Rhymes With

turn return learn left turn concern burn to burn earn stern fern urn discern

Questions

How do you pronounce ern?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɝn/.
What does ern mean?
Alternative spelling of erne.
Where does ern come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce ern

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