English pronunciation

How to pronounce “murder

Phonetic spelling

MUR-der

IPA /ˈmɝdɝ/

Syllable stress

mur·der

Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.

How do you spell “murder”?

m u r d e r

murder” is spelled M-U-R-D-E-R. It is pronounced MUR-der, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.

Hear it in a sentence

  • The detective solved the murder case after weeks of investigation.

  • It is against the law to murder another person.

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