murmur

/ˈmɜːrmər/

Syllables mur·mur

Stress MUR-mur

Phonics Breakdown

mur

/mɜːr/

ur r sound

mur

/mər/

ur r sound

Meaning

to speak softly or indistinctly; a low, continuous sound

Sound Reference

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mur=/mɜːr/(nurse) + mur=/mər/(teacher)

Example

She began to murmur a few words under her breath.