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How to pronounce slurring

Say it like SLUR-ring. Slurring has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SLUR).

VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈslɜrɪŋ/SLUR-ring
UK British/ˈslɜrɪŋ/SLUR-ring
  • SLUR
  • ring
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Slurring pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. SLURSay this part loudest and longest.
  2. ringKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of slurring

American and British speakers say slurring in essentially the same way: /ˈslɜrɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈslɜrɪŋ/ in the UK.

British respelling: SLUR-ring.

What does slurring mean?

verb
  1. present participle and gerund of slur How to pronounce slur
noun
  1. A slur mark in music.
  2. An instance of slurring in speech, heartbeat, etc.

Words that rhyme with slurring

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of slurring.

Questions about saying slurring

How do you pronounce slurring?

Say SLUR-ring. The American pronunciation is /ˈslɜrɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈslɜrɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in slurring?

Slurring has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SLUR). Broken into parts: SLUR · ring.

Do Americans and Brits say slurring the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈslɜrɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈslɜrɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).