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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hurly

/ˈhɜː(ɹ)li/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.99 in modern English

Syllables
hurly
IPA
/ˈhɜː(ɹ)li/
11
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

noise; confusion; uproar

Obsolete

noun

A wheelbarrow.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Compare French hurler (“to howl”). See also hurlyburly.

Usage

Inflected Forms

hurlies (plural)

Phrases

hurly-hacket

Frequently Paired Words

hurl hurtle hurlyburly hurly-hacket

Rhymes With

early shirley curly hurley pearly burley surly girlie burly gurley curley worley

Questions

How do you pronounce hurly?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈhɜː(ɹ)li/.
What does hurly mean?
noise; confusion; uproar
Where does hurly come from?
Compare French hurler (“to howl”). See also hurlyburly.

How to pronounce hurly

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈhɜː(ɹ)li/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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