How to pronounce erred
Say it like URD. Erred is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/ɝd/URD
UK British/ɜːd/URD
- URD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Erred pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- URDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
American vs British pronunciation of erred
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: URD.
What does erred mean?
verb
- simple past and past participle of err How to pronounce err
- mistaken; erroneous
- simple past and past participle of er How to pronounce er
Words that rhyme with erred
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Questions about saying erred
How do you pronounce erred?
Say URD. The American pronunciation is /ɝd/. In British English it is /ɜːd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in erred?
Erred is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: URD.
Is erred 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 /ɜːd/ (URD).