Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

blurred

/blɝd/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.47 in modern English

Syllables
blurred
IPA
/blɝd/
10
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Out of focus; partially obscured; smudged.

verb

simple past and past participle of blur

Example Sentences

Etymology

From blur + -ed.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /blɝd/
  • British English: /blɜːd/

Inflected Forms

more blurred (comparative) most blurred (superlative)

Derived Forms

blurredly blurredness nonblurred preblurred

Frequently Paired Words

blurry

Synonyms

clouded bleary blurry foggy fuzzy hazy muzzy

Homonyms

blerd

Rhymes With

third one-third heard word bird referred occurred transferred preferred absurd herd nerd

Questions

How do you pronounce blurred?
The recorded pronunciation is /blɝd/.
What does blurred mean?
Out of focus; partially obscured; smudged.
Where does blurred come from?
From blur + -ed.

How to pronounce blurred

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