How to Pronounce "hurdles"
word
ˈhɝdəɫz
HUR-duhlz
hˈɜːdəlz
HUR-duhlz
Definition
Barriers that athletes jump over in certain races, or problems and difficulties that make something harder to do.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈhɝdəɫz
British English
hˈɜːdəlz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
HUR-duhlz
UK
HUR-duhlz
Listen in Context
The runners jumped over the hurdles on the track.
She faced many hurdles while starting her new business.
There are always hurdles in life, but we learn from them.
He cleared all the hurdles and won the race.