How to pronounce lurched
Say it like LURCHT. Lurched is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/lɝtʃt/LURCHT
UK British/lɜːtʃt/LURCHT
- LURCHT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Lurched pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LURCHTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
American vs British pronunciation of lurched
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: LURCHT.
What does lurched mean?
verb
- simple past and past participle of lurch How to pronounce lurch
Questions about saying lurched
How do you pronounce lurched?
Say LURCHT. The American pronunciation is /lɝtʃt/. In British English it is /lɜːtʃt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in lurched?
Lurched is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: LURCHT.
Is lurched 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 /lɜːtʃt/ (LURCHT).