How to pronounce hurled
Say it like HURLD. Hurled is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- HURLD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hurled pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HURLDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
American vs British pronunciation of hurled
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: HURLD.
What does hurled mean?
- simple past and past participle of hurl How to pronounce hurl
Words that rhyme with hurled
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of hurled.
Questions about saying hurled
How do you pronounce hurled?
Say HURLD. The American pronunciation is /hɝld/. In British English it is /hɜːld/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hurled?
Hurled is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: HURLD.
Is hurled 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 /hɜːld/ (HURLD).