Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hur

/hˈɝ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.95 in modern English

Syllables
hur
IPA
/hˈɝ/
6
Scrabble Score
3
Letters
1
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A surname.

name

The Main Directorate of Intelligence [of the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine].

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from Korean 허(許) (heo).

Inflected Forms

Synonyms

HUR MOU GUR GUR MOU

Rhymes With

Questions

How do you pronounce hur?
The recorded pronunciation is /hˈɝ/.
What does hur mean?
A surname.
Where does hur come from?
Borrowed from Korean 허(許) (heo).

How to pronounce hur

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “hur”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/hˈɝ/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “hur”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “hur” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.