How to pronounce "hurtled" in English
hur·tled
Hear native speakers say hurtled in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “hurtled”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
hur
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
tled
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: Do not pronounce "-ed" as an extra syllable.
How Native Speakers Say It: Voice a clean /d/ consonant at the end of the root word smoothly.
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "hurtled" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "hurtled is" sounds like "hurtled-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "hurtled" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“On day two, I lost control of my skis on dangerous terrain and was hurtled halfway down the mountain.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“Hastily placing each child in a basket, he draped the bull’s pelt over his back and hurtled upwards.”— TED-EdWatch clip
“similar to snow sledding adrenaline junkies hurtled down the soft dunes at”— Smithsonian ChannelWatch clip
“the wind to change, as we wait for our boats to stop being hurtled against the rocks, as as we wait for" He cast his eyes down as though angry,”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“it hurtled to the ground.”— Khan AcademyWatch clip
“hurtled 2. 8 billion kilm through the solar system but the trickiest part is”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
Practice Speaking “hurtled”
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On day two, I lost control of my skis on dangerous terrain and was hurtled halfway down the mountain.
Hear it in context: “hurtled”
28 clipsThe English word “hurtled”. Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (hur · tled). Grammatically, “hurtled” functions as a verb, noun and acts as an English heteronym where syllable stress shifts between noun (initial-syllable stress) and verb (second-syllable stress) usage. SayItVid indexes 28 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “hurtled” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TEDx Talks, TED-Ed, Smithsonian Channel.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #1 · @0:37
“Except it wasn’t. It was shorter. On day two, I lost control of my skis on dangerous terrain and was hurtled halfway down the mountain. and was hurtled halfway down the mountain.”
- 🇺🇸 USTED-EdClip #2 · @3:45
“Below, the cowherd trembled, but he also remembered the bull’s final words. Hastily placing each child in a basket, he draped the bull’s pelt over his back and hurtled upwards. he draped the bull’s pelt over his back and hurtled upwards.”
- 🇺🇸 USSmithsonian ChannelClip #3 · @0:58
“slopes for speed sand boarding is similar to snow sledding adrenaline junkies hurtled down the soft dunes at junkies hurtled down the soft dunes at”
- 🇺🇸 USHarvard UniversityClip #4 · @41:00
“waiting for battle, not for a bride. There will be no weddings as we wait for the wind to change, as we wait for our boats to stop being hurtled against the rocks, as as we wait for" He cast his eyes down as though angry, rocks, as as we wait for" He cast his eyes down as though angry,”
- 🇺🇸 USKhan AcademyClip #5 · @1:08
“like that, and this was the path of the actual car as it hurtled to the ground. But this parametric equation actually doesn't just describe”
Definition & Meaning: “hurtled”
- To propel or throw (something) hard or violently; to fling, to hurl.
- To cause (someone or something) to collide with or hit another person or thing; or (two people or things) to collide with or hit each other.
- simple past and past participle of hurtle
- An act of colliding with or hitting; a collision.
- A rapid or uncontrolled movement; a dash, a rush.
Example Sentences (3)
- “He hurtled the wad of paper angrily at the trash can and missed by a mile.”
- “Only in solitude could that strong man give way to his emotions; and at first they rushed forth so confused and stormy, so hurtling one the other, that hours elapsed before he could serenely face the terrible crisis of his position.”
- “On day two, I lost control of my skis on dangerous terrain and was hurtled halfway down the mountain.”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “hurtled”
- Syllables:
- hur · tled
- Hear it in context
- hurtled
Synonyms: “hurtled”
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Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"hurtled" 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, "hurtled" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about hurtled
How many syllables are in “hurtled”?
“hurtled” has 2 syllables: hur · tled.
What does “hurtled” mean?
To propel or throw (something) hard or violently; to fling, to hurl.
How can I hear “hurtled” used in real sentences?
This page has 28 real-world video examples of “hurtled” 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 “hurtled”?
Do not pronounce "-ed" as an extra syllable. Voice a clean /d/ consonant at the end of the root word smoothly.