Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

scorned

/skɔɹnd/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.87 in modern English

Syllables
scorned
IPA
/skɔɹnd/
10
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
1
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Hated, despised, or avoided.

verb

simple past and past participle of scorn

Example Sentences

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /skɔɹnd/
  • British English: /skɔːnd/

Inflected Forms

more scorned (comparative) most scorned (superlative)

Phrases

hell has no fury like a woman scorned hell hath no fury like a woman scorned

Frequently Paired Words

hell hath no fury like a woman scorned

Synonyms

despised detested hated

Rhymes With

warned adorned horned mourned forewarned unadorned

Questions

How do you pronounce scorned?
The recorded pronunciation is /skɔɹnd/.
What does scorned mean?
Hated, despised, or avoided.

How to pronounce scorned

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “scorned”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/skɔɹnd/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “scorned”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “scorned” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.