How to Pronounce Ernest — Syllables, IPA, Audio

UR-nest

URnest

The 'er' sounds like 'ur'. Two syllables. Old English origin, less common now.

Notes

The 'er' sounds like 'ur'. Two syllables. Old English origin, less common now.

Origin & meaning

Popularity

Title of Oscar Wilde's 1895 play The Importance of Being Earnest.

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How to pronounce Ernest (UR-nest)