How to pronounce murmured
Say it like MUR-merd. Murmured has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MUR).
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US American/ˈmɝmɚd/MUR-merd
UK British/ˈmɜːməd/MUR-mud
- MUR
- merd
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Murmured 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.
- merdKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of murmured
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: MUR-mud.
What does murmured mean?
verb
- simple past and past participle of murmur How to pronounce murmur
Questions about saying murmured
How do you pronounce murmured?
Say MUR-merd. The American pronunciation is /ˈmɝmɚd/. In British English it is /ˈmɜːməd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in murmured?
Murmured has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MUR). Broken into parts: MUR · merd.
Is murmured 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 /ˈmɜːməd/ (MUR-mud).