How To Pronounce Myrrh

myrrh

UK
Phonemic
/mɜː/
Phonetic
[mɜːʴ]
US
Phonemic
/mɝː/

In British English, myrrh is pronounced /mɜː/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [mɜːʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /mɝː/.

Myrrh has one syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.

Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.

Syllables, Stress And Endings

Syllables And Stress

mɜː

Myrrh has one syllable in British English.

myrrh + -s
-s (plural, possessive or singular verb) is /z/ after a voiced consonant or a vowel sound.
UK
/mɜːz/
US
/mɝːz/

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Questions About Myrrh

How do you pronounce myrrh in British English?

In British English, myrrh is pronounced /mɜː/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [mɜːʴ].

How do you pronounce myrrh in American English?

In American English, myrrh is pronounced /mɝː/.

Do British and American English pronounce myrrh the same way?

No. British English has /mɜː/ and American English has /mɝː/.

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