How to pronounce murderess
Say it like MUR-duh-rus. Murderess has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MUR).
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- MUR
- duh
- rus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Murderess 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.
- rusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of murderess
- The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 1, while British speakers stress syllable 3.
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: mur-duh-RES.
What does murderess mean?
- Female equivalent of murderer: a woman who commits murder. How to pronounce murderer
Where does murderess come from?
From Middle English morderes, from Old French morderesse, moeurdrese; equivalent to murder + -ess.
Words that rhyme with murderess
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Words that sound like murderess
Questions about saying murderess
How do you pronounce murderess?
Say MUR-duh-rus. The American pronunciation is /ˈmɝdərəs/. In British English it is /mɜːdəˈrɛs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in murderess?
Murderess has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MUR). Broken into parts: MUR · duh · rus.
Is murderess pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 1, while British speakers stress syllable 3. The British form is /mɜːdəˈrɛs/ (mur-duh-RES).
What words sound the same as murderess?
Murderess sounds the same as murderous in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.