How to pronounce surrey
Say it like SUR-ree. Surrey has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SUR).
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- SUR
- ree
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Surrey pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SURSay this part loudest and longest.
- reeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of surrey
American and British speakers say surrey in essentially the same way: /ˈsɜri/ in the US and /ˈsʌri/ in the UK.
British respelling: SUHR-ee.
What does surrey mean?
- a county in southeastern England on the Thames
- a light four-wheeled horse-drawn carriage; has two or four seats
Words that rhyme with surrey
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of surrey.
Questions about saying surrey
How do you pronounce surrey?
Say SUR-ree. The American pronunciation is /ˈsɜri/. In British English it is /ˈsʌri/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in surrey?
Surrey has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SUR). Broken into parts: SUR · ree.
Do Americans and Brits say surrey the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsɜri/ and the British form is /ˈsʌri/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.