How to pronounce churr
Say it like CHUR. Churr is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- CHUR
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Churr pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- CHURSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
American vs British pronunciation of churr
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: CHUR.
What does churr mean?
- Alternative spelling of chirr (“to make an insect sound”).
- To make the low vocal sound of some birds.
- Alternative spelling of chirr (“insect sound”).
- A low vocal sound made by some birds.
Where does churr come from?
Uncertain. Possibly from Middle English *churren, *chirren, *cherren, from Old English ċeorian (“to murmur, grumble, complain”), from Proto-West Germanic *karēn (“to complain”).
Words that rhyme with churr
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Questions about saying churr
How do you pronounce churr?
Say CHUR. The American pronunciation is /tʃɝ/. In British English it is /tʃɜː/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in churr?
Churr is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: CHUR.
Is churr pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /tʃɜː/ (CHUR).