How to pronounce flurried
Say it like FLUR-reed. Flurried has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FLUR).
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- FLUR
- reed
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Flurried pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FLURSay this part loudest and longest.
- reedKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of flurried
American and British speakers say flurried in essentially the same way: /ˈflɜrid/ in the US and /ˈflɜrid/ in the UK.
British respelling: FLUR-reed.
What does flurried mean?
Words that rhyme with flurried
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of flurried.
Questions about saying flurried
How do you pronounce flurried?
Say FLUR-reed. The American pronunciation is /ˈflɜrid/. In British English it is /ˈflɜrid/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in flurried?
Flurried has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FLUR). Broken into parts: FLUR · reed.
Do Americans and Brits say flurried the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈflɜrid/ and the British form is /ˈflɜrid/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.