How to pronounce "hurrahs" in English
hur·rahs
Hear native speakers say hurrahs in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “hurrahs”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
hur
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
rahs
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Keep the vowel length balanced, placing subtle emphasis on the root morpheme according to standard conversational rhythm.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.
How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "hurrahs" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "hurrahs is" sounds like "hurrahs-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "hurrahs" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“And whenever you do, you’re hearing one of the last hurrahs of the ancient furlong.”— SciShowWatch clip
“"After taking a sufficient number of stores, he took his departure amid the cheers and hurrahs of the crowd.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
Practice Speaking “hurrahs”
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And whenever you do, you’re hearing one of the last hurrahs of the ancient furlong.
Hear it in context: “hurrahs”
2 clipsThe English word “hurrahs”. Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (hur · rahs). Grammatically, “hurrahs” functions as a interjection, noun, verb and acts as an English heteronym where syllable stress shifts between noun (initial-syllable stress) and verb (second-syllable stress) usage. SayItVid indexes 2 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “hurrahs” in natural connected speech across American (US: 2 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from SciShow.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (2 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USSciShowClip #1 · @2:43
“acres no matter what shape it is. And whenever you do, you’re hearing one of the last hurrahs of the ancient furlong. Have you ever wondered about the logic behind shoe sizes?”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #2 · @24:06
“natives did around Columbus, and watched every movement he made. "After taking a sufficient number of stores, he took his departure amid the cheers and hurrahs of the crowd. During this trip he engaged in the delightful sport of trailing hurrahs of the crowd. During this trip he engaged in the delightful sport of trailing”
Definition & Meaning: “hurrahs”
- Expressing approval, appreciation, or happiness.
- A cheer; a cry of hurrah!.
- To give a hurrah (to somebody).
Example Sentences (3)
- “Oh, she's speaking to me! Hurrah.”
- “Boys’ basketball boosters say something is missing in the stands at away games, cheerleaders resent not being able to meet their rivals on the road, and even female basketball players being hurrahed are unhappy.”
- “And whenever you do, you’re hearing one of the last hurrahs of the ancient furlong.”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “hurrahs”
- Syllables:
- hur · rahs
- Hear it in context
- hurrahs
Synonyms: “hurrahs”
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Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"hurrahs" has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "hurrahs" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about hurrahs
How many syllables are in “hurrahs”?
“hurrahs” has 2 syllables: hur · rahs.
What does “hurrahs” mean?
Expressing approval, appreciation, or happiness.
How can I hear “hurrahs” used in real sentences?
This page has 2 real-world video examples of “hurrahs” with synchronized subtitles. Use Previous / Next (or ← / → keys) to hear each one at the exact moment it is spoken.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “hurrahs”?
Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).