How to pronounce squirrelled
Say it like SKWURLD. Squirrelled is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/skwɝld/SKWURLD
UK British/ˈskwɪrəld/SKWIR-uld
- SKWURLD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Squirrelled pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SKWURLDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
American vs British pronunciation of squirrelled
- American English uses 1 syllable and British English 2.
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: SKWIR-uld.
What does squirrelled mean?
verb
- simple past and past participle of squirrel How to pronounce squirrel
Words that rhyme with squirrelled
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Questions about saying squirrelled
How do you pronounce squirrelled?
Say SKWURLD. The American pronunciation is /skwɝld/. In British English it is /ˈskwɪrəld/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in squirrelled?
Squirrelled is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SKWURLD.
Is squirrelled pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. American English uses 1 syllable and British English 2. The British form is /ˈskwɪrəld/ (SKWIR-uld).