How to pronounce furloughs
Say it like FUR-lohz. Furloughs has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FUR).
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US American/ˈfɝloʊz/FUR-lohz
UK British/ˈfɜːləʊz/FUR-lohz
- FUR
- lohz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Furloughs 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.
- lohzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of furloughs
- 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-lohz.
What does furloughs mean?
noun
- plural of furlough How to pronounce furlough
- third-person singular simple present indicative of furlough How to pronounce furlough
Questions about saying furloughs
How do you pronounce furloughs?
Say FUR-lohz. The American pronunciation is /ˈfɝloʊz/. In British English it is /ˈfɜːləʊz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in furloughs?
Furloughs has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FUR). Broken into parts: FUR · lohz.
Is furloughs 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 /ˈfɜːləʊz/ (FUR-lohz).