English pronunciation · Words Starting with W
Whirl Pronunciation
Whirl is pronounced WURL, IPA /ˈhwɝl/.
WURL
US /ˈhwɝl/ · UK /ˈwɜːl/
Syllables: WURL (1 syllable)
verb and noun: To spin quickly round, or a rapid spinning movement.
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Whirl in a Sentence
- Leaves whirled across the yard.
- Give the recipe a whirl this weekend.
- The dancers whirl until the drumming stops.
Common Mispronunciations of Whirl
Not WEERL
An ir here gives the ur of her, so the word rhymes with curl and pearl.
Not WUR-uhl
The r slides directly into the l with nothing wedged between them, which holds the word to a single beat.
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