How to pronounce hurtleberry
Say it like HUR-tul-ber-ee. Hurtleberry has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HUR).
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- HUR
- tul
- ber
- ee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hurtleberry 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.
- tulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- berGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of hurtleberry
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: HUR-tul-ber-ee.
What does hurtleberry mean?
- Synonym of whortleberry.
Where does hurtleberry come from?
From Middle English hurtil-beri (“bilberry or blue whortleberry (Vaccinium myrtillus); berry of this shrub”); further etymology unknown, compare Middle English horten, hurten (“bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus)”), and Old English horte (“bilbe
Questions about saying hurtleberry
How do you pronounce hurtleberry?
Say HUR-tul-ber-ee. The American pronunciation is /ˈhɝtəlˌbɛri/. In British English it is /ˈhɜːtəlbɛri/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hurtleberry?
Hurtleberry has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HUR). Broken into parts: HUR · tul · ber · ee.
Is hurtleberry 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 /ˈhɜːtəlbɛri/ (HUR-tul-ber-ee).