To pronounce "hurst", say HURST — one syllable, IPA /hɜːst/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/hɜːst/
IPA
"hurst" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with coerced and burst, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: hearst, herst, hirst, huerst — easy to mix up when writing.
noun
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"Hurst" has one syllable.
The IPA transcription of "hurst" is /hɜːst/.
Hurst: (rare outside place names) A wood or grove.
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