How to pronounce squirms
Say it like SKWURMZ. Squirms is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/skwɝmz/SKWURMZ
UK British/skwɜːmz/SKWURMZ
- SKWURMZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Squirms pronunciation, sound by sound
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- SKWURMZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
American vs British pronunciation of squirms
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: SKWURMZ.
What does squirms mean?
verb
- third-person singular simple present indicative of squirm How to pronounce squirm
Questions about saying squirms
How do you pronounce squirms?
Say SKWURMZ. The American pronunciation is /skwɝmz/. In British English it is /skwɜːmz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in squirms?
Squirms is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SKWURMZ.
Is squirms 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 /skwɜːmz/ (SKWURMZ).