How do you pronounce "lurid"?

In American English: /ˈlʊrəd/ (LUUR-uhd). In British English: /lˈʊəɹɪd/ (L-uu-uhr). In Canadian English: /ˈlʊrəd/ (LUUR-uhd). In Australian English: /lˈʊəɹɪd/ (L-uu-uhr).

Is "lurid" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈlʊrəd/ (LUUR-uhd), while in British English it's /lˈʊəɹɪd/ (L-uu-uhr).

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lurid

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/ˈlʊrəd/

LUUR-uhd

Syllable Breakdown

lʊrlu·ədrid

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