How to pronounce furloughed
Say it like FUR-lohd. Furloughed has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FUR).
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US American/ˈfɝloʊd/FUR-lohd
UK British/ˈfɜːləʊd/FUR-lohd
- FUR
- lohd
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Furloughed pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FURSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
- lohdKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of furloughed
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: FUR-lohd.
What does furloughed mean?
verb
- simple past and past participle of furlough How to pronounce furlough
Questions about saying furloughed
How do you pronounce furloughed?
Say FUR-lohd. The American pronunciation is /ˈfɝloʊd/. In British English it is /ˈfɜːləʊd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in furloughed?
Furloughed has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FUR). Broken into parts: FUR · lohd.
Is furloughed 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 /ˈfɜːləʊd/ (FUR-lohd).