How to pronounce murderers
Say it like MUR-duh-rerz. Murderers has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MUR).
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- MUR
- duh
- rerz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Murderers 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.
- rerzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of murderers
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: MUR-duh-ruz.
What does murderers mean?
- plural of murderer How to pronounce murderer
Questions about saying murderers
How do you pronounce murderers?
Say MUR-duh-rerz. The American pronunciation is /ˈmɝdərɚz/. In British English it is /ˈmɜːdərəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in murderers?
Murderers has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MUR). Broken into parts: MUR · duh · rerz.
Is murderers 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 /ˈmɜːdərəz/ (MUR-duh-ruz).