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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hurr

/ˈhɝ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.21 in modern English

Syllables
hurr
IPA
/ˈhɝ/
7
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
1
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To hum or buzz.

Intransitive verb

verb

To make a rolling, trilling, or burring sound.

Intransitive verb; Obsolete

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Middle English hurren (“to buzz”). Cognate with German hurren, Danish hurre (“to buzz, hum”), Swedish hurra. More at hurry.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈhɝ/
  • British English: /ˈhɜː/

Usage

Inflected Forms

hurrs (present, singular) hurring (participle, present) hurred (participle, past) hurred (past) hur (alternative)

Phrases

hurr durr

Frequently Paired Words

hurr durr

Synonyms

gnarl

Homonyms

her (fern–fir–fur merger) hair hare (both fair–fur merger)

Rhymes With

your were her per sir ensure prefer mirror occur refer cure mature

Questions

How do you pronounce hurr?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈhɝ/.
What does hurr mean?
To hum or buzz.
Where does hurr come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce hurr

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