How to pronounce murrey
Say it like MUR-ree. Murrey has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MUR).
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- MUR
- ree
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Murrey pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MURSay this part loudest and longest.
- reeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of murrey
American and British speakers say murrey in essentially the same way: /ˈmɜri/ in the US and /ˈmɜri/ in the UK.
British respelling: MUR-ree.
What does murrey mean?
- The mulberry fruit.
- A tincture, the color of mulberries, between gules (red) and purpure (purple).
- Of a mulberry color.
Where does murrey come from?
From Middle English murrey, murreye, from Middle French moré, morée, from Latin moratum, morata, from neuter and feminine respectively of moratus (“mulberry-colored”), from morum (“mulberry”) + -atus (“-ate”).
Words that rhyme with murrey
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of murrey.
Questions about saying murrey
How do you pronounce murrey?
Say MUR-ree. The American pronunciation is /ˈmɜri/. In British English it is /ˈmɜri/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in murrey?
Murrey has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MUR). Broken into parts: MUR · ree.
Do Americans and Brits say murrey the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈmɜri/ and the British form is /ˈmɜri/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.