How to pronounce hurst
Say it like HURST. Hurst is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- HURST
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hurst pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HURSTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
American vs British pronunciation of hurst
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: HURST.
What does hurst mean?
- A wood or grove.
Where does hurst come from?
From Middle English hirste (“wood, grove; hillock; sandbank, sandbar”), from Old English hyrst (“hillock, eminence, height, wood, wooded eminence”), from Proto-West Germanic *hursti; akin to Dutch horst (“thicket; bird's nest”), German Horst (“thicket, nest”).
Words that rhyme with hurst
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of hurst.
Questions about saying hurst
How do you pronounce hurst?
Say HURST. The American pronunciation is /hɝst/. In British English it is /hɜːst/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hurst?
Hurst is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: HURST.
Is hurst 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 /hɜːst/ (HURST).