How to pronounce hurling
Say it like HUR-ling. Hurling has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HUR).
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- HUR
- ling
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hurling pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HURSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
- lingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of hurling
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: HUR-ling.
What does hurling mean?
- The act by which something is hurled or thrown.
- An Irish game of ancient Celtic origin. It is played with an ash stick called a hurley (camán in Irish) and a hard leather ball called a sliotar.
- A Cornish street game resembling rugby, played with a silver ball.
- present participle and gerund of hurl How to pronounce hurl
Words that rhyme with hurling
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of hurling.
Questions about saying hurling
How do you pronounce hurling?
Say HUR-ling. The American pronunciation is /ˈhɝlɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈhɜːlɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hurling?
Hurling has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HUR). Broken into parts: HUR · ling.
Is hurling 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 /ˈhɜːlɪŋ/ (HUR-ling).