How to Pronounce "yearn"
word
ˈjɝn
YURN
jˈɜːn
YURN
Definition
To strongly wish or long for something, usually something you miss or cannot easily have.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈjɝn
British English
jˈɜːn
Simplified Pronunciation
US
YURN
UK
YURN
Listen in Context
I yearn for home when I travel.
She yearns to see her old friends again.
Many people yearn for peace and happiness.
After years apart, he still yearned for her presence.