How to Pronounce Murdered

To pronounce "murdered", say MURD-er-ed — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈmɜːdəd/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

8

Letters

/ˈmɜːdəd/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “murdered”

"murdered" has 3 syllables: murd-er-ed.

What does murdered mean?

verb

  1. To deliberately kill (a person or persons) without justification, especially with malice aforethought.

    “The woman found dead in her kitchen was murdered by her husband.”

  2. To defeat decisively.

    “Our team is going to murder them.”

adjective

  1. That has been murdered.

Synonyms

thrashtrouncewipe the floor withassassinatekillmassacreslaughter

Related words

deadslainassassinateassassinationhomicidekillingkillshot

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "murdered"?▾

"Murdered" has 3 syllables: murd · er · ed.

What is the IPA transcription of "murdered"?▾

The IPA transcription of "murdered" is /ˈmɜːdəd/.

What does "murdered" mean?▾

Murdered: To deliberately kill (a person or persons) without justification, especially with malice aforethought.

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