How to Pronounce "funeral"
word
/ˈfjunɝəɫ/
FYOO-nur-uhl
/fjˈuːnəɹəl/
FYOO-nuh-ruhl
Definition
A funeral is a ceremony held after someone dies, where family and friends gather to remember the person and say goodbye. It may include a religious service, burial, or cremation.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈfjunɝəɫ/
British English
/fjˈuːnəɹəl/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
FYOO-nur-uhl
UK
FYOO-nuh-ruhl
Listen in Context
We went to her funeral last week.
The funeral will be on Friday morning.
Many people came to the funeral.
I couldn't stop crying at the funeral.