How to Pronounce "verse"
word
/ˈvɝs/
vurs
/vˈɜːs/
vurs
Definition
A verse is a single line of poetry or a group of lines forming a unit in a poem or song. In religious texts, like the Bible or the Quran, a verse is a numbered section.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈvɝs/
British English
/vˈɜːs/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
vurs
UK
vurs
Listen in Context
Each verse of the poem has four lines.
We sang the first verse together.
Can you read this verse from the Bible?
That song’s verse is so catchy, I can’t stop humming it.