English pronunciation · Words Starting with H
Hurry Pronunciation
Hurry is pronounced HUR-ee, IPA /ˈhɝi/.
HUR-ee
US /ˈhɝi/ · UK /ˈhʌri/
Syllables: HUR · ee (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
verb and noun: To move or act quickly, or the need to do so.
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Hurry in a Sentence
- There is no need to hurry.
- We left in a hurry.
- Hurry, the bus is at the stop.
Common Mispronunciations of Hurry
Not HYOO-ree
The h runs straight into the ur of her, with nothing gliding in between.
Not HAH-ree
Americans say HUR-ee, with the vowel of fur, and British speakers HUH-ree, with the vowel of cut.
Tip: Hurry and worry rhyme in both accents. Furry joins them in America but not in Britain.
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