The word "sterned" is spelled with a consonant cluster "st" followed by the vowel sound "er," then the consonant sound "n," and finally the past tense marker "ed." The IPA transcription for "st" is /st/, "er" is /ər/, "n" is /n/, and "ed" is /d/. Therefore, phonetically, "sterned" is transcribed as /stərnd/. This word means to be provided with a stern, a rear part of a boat, or to have a particular disposition or demeanor.