To pronounce "lurid", say LUR-id — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈl(j)ʊə.ɹɪd/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈl(j)ʊə.ɹɪd/
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"lurid" has 2 syllables: lur-id. It rhymes with murid and neurad, if that helps it stick.
adjective
“The accident was described with lurid detail.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Lurid" has 2 syllables: lur · id.
The IPA transcription of "lurid" is /ˈl(j)ʊə.ɹɪd/.
Lurid: Shocking, horrifying.
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