English pronunciation · Words Starting with M
Murray Pronunciation
Murray is pronounced MUR-ee, IPA /ˈməri/.
MUR-ee
US /ˈməri/
Syllables: MUR · ee (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun (proper): A Scottish surname, and the name of Australia's longest river.
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Murray in a Sentence
- Murray took the third set on a tiebreak.
- The Murray runs for more than two thousand kilometres.
- Her mother's maiden name was Murray.
Common Mispronunciations of Murray
Not MYUU-ray
Two plain beats, MUR then ee, with no y glide and no long ay at the end.
Not muh-RAY
Keep the force at the front. A back beat makes it sound like a different name altogether.
Tip: The ur matches hurry in American English and furry in Britain.
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