How to pronounce hurts
Say it like HURTS. Hurts is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- HURTS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hurts pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HURTSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
American vs British pronunciation of hurts
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: HURTS.
What does hurts mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of hurt How to pronounce hurt
- plural of hurt How to pronounce hurt
Words that sound like hurts
Questions about saying hurts
How do you pronounce hurts?
Say HURTS. The American pronunciation is /hɝts/. In British English it is /hɜːts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hurts?
Hurts is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: HURTS.
Is hurts 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 /hɜːts/ (HURTS).
What words sound the same as hurts?
Hurts sounds the same as hertz in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.