How to pronounce murre
Say it like MUR. Murre is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- MUR
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Murre 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.
American vs British pronunciation of murre
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: MUR.
What does murre mean?
- Any seabird of the genus Uria in the family Alcidae (the auks).
Where does murre come from?
Unknown, possibly imitative of the birds' call.
Words that rhyme with murre
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Words that sound like murre
Questions about saying murre
How do you pronounce murre?
Say MUR. The American pronunciation is /mɝ/. In British English it is /mɜː/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in murre?
Murre is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: MUR.
Is murre 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 /mɜː/ (MUR).
What words sound the same as murre?
Murre sounds the same as myrrh in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.