How to Pronounce "astern"
word
əˈstɜːn
uh-STURN
ɐstˈɜːn
uh-STURN
Definition
Behind or toward the back part of a ship or boat. Also used for things moving backward on a vessel.
IPA Transcription
American English
əˈstɜːn
British English
ɐstˈɜːn
Simplified Pronunciation
US
uh-STURN
UK
uh-STURN
Listen in Context
The lifeboat was drifting astern of the ship.
The captain ordered the engines to go astern.
A boat was following close astern.
The crew spotted dolphins swimming astern as we left the harbor.