To pronounce "usurps", say US-urps — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"usurps" has 2 syllables: us-urps. It rhymes with chirps and slurps, if that helps it stick.
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"Usurps" has 2 syllables: us · urps.
Usurps: To seize power from another, usually by illegitimate means.
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