How to pronounce hurries
Say it like HUR-reez. Hurries has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HUR).
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- HUR
- reez
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hurries pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HURSay this part loudest and longest.
- reezKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of hurries
American and British speakers say hurries in essentially the same way: /ˈhɜriz/ in the US and /ˈhɜriz/ in the UK.
British respelling: HUR-reez.
What does hurries mean?
- plural of hurry How to pronounce hurry
- third-person singular simple present indicative of hurry How to pronounce hurry
Questions about saying hurries
How do you pronounce hurries?
Say HUR-reez. The American pronunciation is /ˈhɜriz/. In British English it is /ˈhɜriz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hurries?
Hurries has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HUR). Broken into parts: HUR · reez.
Do Americans and Brits say hurries the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈhɜriz/ and the British form is /ˈhɜriz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.