Northern is a one-syllable noun referring to things situated or originating in the north, or a person from northern regions. It is used in geographic, cultural, and political contexts. In pronunciation, the first syllable bears primary weight and the vowel is a short, clipped form of /ˈnɔːr/ in many varieties, with an unstressed -ern ending that blends quickly to a schwa or reduced vowel.
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