How to pronounce “further”
Say “further” in 2 beats
further
/ˈfɝðɚ/
The voice you hear here is American; the British form is /fɜːðə/ (see the table below), and a British voice is available in the app's settings.
- furtfɝstress
- herðɚ
- IPA (American)
- /ˈfɝðɚ/
- IPA (British)
- /fɜːðə/
- Respelling
- FUR-dhuh
- Syllables
- 2 — FURT-her
- Stress
- Stress the first syllable: FURT-her. “furt” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllable falls away from it.
- Part of speech
- verb, adjective, adverb
- Difficulty
- Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
American and British are not the same here
/ˈfɝðɚ/
/fɜːðə/
No audio here: sayit’s voice is American, so a British button would play the American word. Read the transcription instead.
What “further” means
- verb
promote the growth of
“Foster our children's well-being and education”
- verb
contribute to the progress or growth of
“I am promoting the use of computers in the classroom”
- adjective
more distant in especially degree
“nothing could be further from the truth”
Say it in a sentence
“We can discuss it further once everyone has read the report.”The sounds inside this word
Each sound has its own page: where the tongue goes, what it is usually confused with, and words to drill it on.
“further”, answered
How do you pronounce “further”?
“further” is pronounced /ˈfɝðɚ/ (FUR-dhuh) in American English and /fɜːðə/ in British English — 2 syllables, stressed on “furt”. Build it as FURT-her, then run the first syllable a little longer than the rest and let the others reduce.
How many syllables does “further” have?
2: furt · her. The beat lands on the first, “furt”.
Is “further” said differently in British English?
Yes. American English says /ˈfɝðɚ/ (FUR-dhuh); British English says /fɜːðə/. Both are correct — choose the accent you are learning and stay inside it.
What does “further” mean?
As a verb: promote the growth of For example: “Foster our children's well-being and education” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “further”?
Stress the first syllable: FURT-her. “furt” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllable falls away from it.
Now say “further” and see every sound
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