How to pronounce furze
Say it like FURZ. Furze is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- FURZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Furze pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FURZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
American vs British pronunciation of furze
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: FURZ.
What does furze mean?
- A thorny evergreen shrub, with yellow flowers, Ulex gen. et spp., of which Ulex europaeus is particularly common upon the plains and hills of Great Britain and Ireland.
Where does furze come from?
From Middle English firse, furs, from Old English fyrs (“furze, gorse, bramble”), from Old English fyres (“furze”), related to Old English fȳr (“fire”); otherwise of unknown origin.
Questions about saying furze
How do you pronounce furze?
Say FURZ. The American pronunciation is /fɝz/. In British English it is /fɜːz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in furze?
Furze is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: FURZ.
Is furze 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 /fɜːz/ (FURZ).