How to Pronounce "yearnings"
word
ˈjɝnɪŋz
YER-ningz
jˈɜːnɪŋz
YUR-ningz
Definition
Strong, deep feelings of wanting something, especially for things that seem far away or hard to get.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈjɝnɪŋz
British English
jˈɜːnɪŋz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
YER-ningz
UK
YUR-ningz
Listen in Context
She wrote about her yearnings for her hometown.
His yearnings were for a better future.
They talked about their yearnings during the long winter nights.
Her secret yearnings were hidden in the pages of her diary.