How to pronounce murder
murder
/ˈmɜːdər/
2 syllables, stress on the first
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Murder, sound by sound
| /m/as in man | Lips closed, air through the nose. |
| /ɜː/as in bird | Lips relaxed, tongue in the middle of the mouth. Keep one steady sound. |
| /d/as in day | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth. Do not turn it into “t” at the end of a word. |
| /ər/as in bird | Lips relaxed, tongue in the middle of the mouth. Keep one steady sound. |
In a sentence
One murder makes a villain, millions a hero.
More words with the /ɜː/ sound
- xavier/ˈzeɪvjər/
- worcestershire/ˈwʊstərʃər/
- zephyr/ˈzefər/
- hermes/ˈhɜːmiːz/
- xerxes/ˈzɜːksiːz/
- hyperbole/haɪˈpɜːbəliː/
- water/ˈwɔːtər/
- azure/ˈæʒər/
- uruguay/ˈjɜːəgweɪ/
- flour/ˈflaʊər/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce murder?
Murder is pronounced /ˈmɜːdər/ in American English.
How many syllables are in murder?
Murder has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in murder?
The first syllable: /ˈmɜːdər/.