How to pronounce furthered
Say it like FUR-therd. Furthered has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FUR).
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US American/ˈfɝðɚd/FUR-therd
UK British/ˈfɜːðəd/FUR-thud
- FUR
- therd
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Furthered 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.
- therdKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of furthered
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: FUR-thud.
What does furthered mean?
verb
- simple past and past participle of further How to pronounce further
Questions about saying furthered
How do you pronounce furthered?
Say FUR-therd. The American pronunciation is /ˈfɝðɚd/. In British English it is /ˈfɜːðəd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in furthered?
Furthered has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FUR). Broken into parts: FUR · therd.
Is furthered 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 /ˈfɜːðəd/ (FUR-thud).