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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

learnt

/ˈlɜːnt/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.87 in modern English

Syllables
learnt
IPA
/ˈlɜːnt/
6
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

simple past of learn

British usage

verb

past participle of learn

British usage

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Middle English lernd, lernde, equivalent to learn + -t.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈlɜːnt/
  • British English: /ˈlɜːnt/

Usage

Inflected Forms

learned (alternative, Canada)

Derived Forms

prelearnt unlearnt

Rhymes With

burnt bernd berndt weren't turnt unburnt unlearnt relearnt

Questions

How do you pronounce learnt?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈlɜːnt/.
What does learnt mean?
simple past of learn
Where does learnt come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce learnt

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