How to pronounce murders
Say it like MUR-derz. Murders has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MUR).
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US American/ˈmɝdɚz/MUR-derz
UK British/ˈmɜːdəz/MUR-duz
- MUR
- derz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Murders 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.
- derzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of murders
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: MUR-duz.
What does murders mean?
noun
- plural of murder How to pronounce murder
- third-person singular simple present indicative of murder How to pronounce murder
Questions about saying murders
How do you pronounce murders?
Say MUR-derz. The American pronunciation is /ˈmɝdɚz/. In British English it is /ˈmɜːdəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in murders?
Murders has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MUR). Broken into parts: MUR · derz.
Is murders 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 /ˈmɜːdəz/ (MUR-duz).