Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

larn

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.59 in modern English

Syllables
larn
IPA
4
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
1
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To learn.

verb

To teach.

Example Sentences

Etymology

A variant of standard English learn, possibly continuing Northern Middle English larn, a variant of lernen (“to learn”). Compare Scots larn. More at learn.

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

larns (present, singular) larnin (participle, present) larning (participle, present) larned (participle, past) larned (past) larnt (participle, past) larnt (past)

Synonyms

learn acquire

Questions

What does larn mean?
To learn.
Where does larn come from?
A variant of standard English learn, possibly continuing Northern Middle English larn, a variant of lernen (“to learn”). Compare Scots larn. More at learn.

How to pronounce larn

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