How to Pronounce "murder"
word
/ˈmɝdɝ/
MUR-dur
/mˈɜːdɐ/
MUR-duh
Definition
The crime of intentionally killing another person. As a verb, it means to kill someone on purpose and illegally.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈmɝdɝ/
British English
/mˈɜːdɐ/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
MUR-dur
UK
MUR-duh
Listen in Context
The police are investigating the murder.
He was found guilty of murder.
It is illegal to murder someone.
The detective finally solved the old murder case.