English pronunciation · Words Starting with W
Whistle Pronunciation
Whistle is pronounced WI-suhl, IPA /ˈhwɪsəl/.
WI-suhl
US /ˈhwɪsəl/ · UK /ˈwɪsəl/
Syllables: WI · suhl (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun and verb: A high sound made by forcing air through the lips or a small instrument, or to make one.
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Whistle in a Sentence
- The referee blew the whistle for half time.
- He whistled the same tune all afternoon.
- A kettle whistle woke everyone up.
Common Mispronunciations of Whistle
Not WIST-uhl
Nothing is spoken for the t. It went silent in a small family of words, alongside castle, listen, and fasten.
Not WY-suhl
Clip the i short, as in wish.
Tip: Two syllables only: WI plus suhl, with the s sliding straight onto the l.
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