How to pronounce murderer
Say it like MUR-duh-rer. Murderer has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MUR).
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- MUR
- duh
- rer
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Murderer pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MURSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
- duhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- rerKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of murderer
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: MUR-duh-ruh.
What does murderer mean?
- a criminal who commits homicide (who performs the unlawful premeditated killing of another human being)
Where does murderer come from?
From Middle English murderere; equivalent to murder + -er.
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Questions about saying murderer
How do you pronounce murderer?
Say MUR-duh-rer. The American pronunciation is /ˈmɝdərɚ/. In British English it is /ˈmɜːdərə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in murderer?
Murderer has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MUR). Broken into parts: MUR · duh · rer.
Is murderer 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 /ˈmɜːdərə/ (MUR-duh-ruh).