How to Pronounce Furloughed

To pronounce "furloughed", say FURL-ough-ed — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

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Letters

FURL-ough-ed

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💡 Tip for remembering “furloughed”

"furloughed" has 3 syllables: furl-ough-ed.

What does furloughed mean?

verb

  1. To grant a furlough to (someone).
  2. To have (an employee) not work in order to reduce costs; to send (someone) on furlough.

Related words

layoffsrehireidledunionizedsalariedpaychecksemployeesnonunion

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "furloughed"?▾

"Furloughed" has 3 syllables: furl · ough · ed.

What does "furloughed" mean?▾

Furloughed: To grant a furlough to (someone).

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