How to pronounce myrrh
Say it like MUR. Myrrh is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/mɝ/MUR
UK British/mɜː/MUR
- MUR
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Myrrh pronunciation, sound by sound
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- MURSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
American vs British pronunciation of myrrh
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: MUR.
What does myrrh mean?
noun
- A red-brown resinous material, the dried sap of a tree of the genus Commiphora, especially Commiphora myrrha, used as perfume, incense or medicine.
- Synonym of chrism.
- The herb chervil.
Words that rhyme with myrrh
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Questions about saying myrrh
How do you pronounce myrrh?
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 myrrh?
Myrrh is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: MUR.
Is myrrh 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).