How to pronounce snirt
Say it like SNURT. Snirt is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SNURT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Snirt pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SNURTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
American vs British pronunciation of snirt
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: SNURT.
What does snirt mean?
- To give a suppressed laugh or sharp intake of breath.
- A suppressed laugh; a sharp intake of breath.
- Snow that is dirty, often seen by the side of roads and parking lots that have been plowed.
Where does snirt come from?
Origin uncertain. Either from Middle English snurten (“to sneer; snort, snore”), a variation of snorten (“to snort”); or from Middle English *snyrten, an alteration of fnyrten, fnerten, from Old English fnǣrettan.
Words that rhyme with snirt
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Questions about saying snirt
How do you pronounce snirt?
Say SNURT. The American pronunciation is /snɝt/. In British English it is /snɜːt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in snirt?
Snirt is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SNURT.
Is snirt pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /snɜːt/ (SNURT).