How to pronounce murse
Say it like MURS. Murse is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce murse. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- MURS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Murse pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MURSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
American vs British pronunciation of murse
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: MURS.
What does murse mean?
- A man's purse.
- A male nurse.
Where does murse come from?
Blend of man + purse.
Words that rhyme with murse
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of murse.
Questions about saying murse
How do you pronounce murse?
Say MURS. The American pronunciation is /mɝs/. In British English it is /mɜːs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in murse?
Murse is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: MURS.
Is murse 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 /mɜːs/ (MURS).