How to Pronounce Hurts

To pronounce "hurts", say HURTS — one syllable, IPA /hɜːts/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllable

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Letters

/hɜːts/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “hurts”

"hurts" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with asserts and outskirts, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: hertz, hirtz — easy to mix up when writing.

What does hurts mean?

noun

  1. An emotional or psychological humiliation or bad experience.

    “how to overcome old hurts of the past”

  2. A bodily injury causing pain; a wound or bruise.

verb

  1. To be painful.

    “Does your leg still hurt? / It is starting to feel better.”

  2. To cause (a creature) physical pain and/or injury.

    “If anybody hurts my little brother, I will get upset.”

Synonyms

smartdereinjurewound

Words that rhyme with hurts

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

assertsoutskirtsdesertspervertsalertsconvertsavertsspurtsdessertschertsinsertsreverts

Related words

harmacheinjuredamagetraumainjurypainscathe

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "hurts"?▾

"Hurts" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "hurts"?▾

The IPA transcription of "hurts" is /hɜːts/.

What does "hurts" mean?▾

Hurts: An emotional or psychological humiliation or bad experience.

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