How to pronounce hurried
Say it like HUR-reed. Hurried has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HUR).
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- HUR
- reed
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hurried pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HURSay this part loudest and longest.
- reedKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of hurried
American and British speakers say hurried in essentially the same way: /ˈhɜrid/ in the US and /ˈhʌrid/ in the UK.
British respelling: HUHR-eed.
What does hurried mean?
- Done in a hurry; rushed.“hurried decision”
- simple past and past participle of hurry How to pronounce hurry
Words that rhyme with hurried
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of hurried.
Questions about saying hurried
How do you pronounce hurried?
Say HUR-reed. The American pronunciation is /ˈhɜrid/. In British English it is /ˈhʌrid/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hurried?
Hurried has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HUR). Broken into parts: HUR · reed.
Do Americans and Brits say hurried the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈhɜrid/ and the British form is /ˈhʌrid/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.