How to pronounce murgeon
Say it like MUR-jun. Murgeon has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MUR).
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- MUR
- jun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Murgeon 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.
- junKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of murgeon
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: MUR-jun.
What does murgeon mean?
- To grimace at, make faces at (a person).
- A grimace; a wry face.
Words that rhyme with murgeon
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of murgeon.
Questions about saying murgeon
How do you pronounce murgeon?
Say MUR-jun. The American pronunciation is /ˈmɝdʒən/. In British English it is /ˈmɜːdʒən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in murgeon?
Murgeon has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MUR). Broken into parts: MUR · jun.
Is murgeon 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 /ˈmɜːdʒən/ (MUR-jun).