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