How to pronounce spirals
Say it like SPY-rulz. Spirals has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SPY).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce spirals. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- SPY
- rulz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Spirals pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SPYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- rulzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of spirals
American and British speakers say spirals in essentially the same way: /ˈspaɪrəlz/ in the US and /ˈspaɪrəlz/ in the UK.
British respelling: SPY-rulz.
What does spirals mean?
- plural of spiral How to pronounce spiral
- third-person singular simple present indicative of spiral How to pronounce spiral
Questions about saying spirals
How do you pronounce spirals?
Say SPY-rulz. The American pronunciation is /ˈspaɪrəlz/. In British English it is /ˈspaɪrəlz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in spirals?
Spirals has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SPY). Broken into parts: SPY · rulz.
Do Americans and Brits say spirals the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈspaɪrəlz/ and the British form is /ˈspaɪrəlz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.