How to pronounce squirt
Say it like SKWURT. Squirt is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SKWURT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Squirt pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SKWURTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
American vs British pronunciation of squirt
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: SKWURT.
What does squirt mean?
- To be thrown out, or ejected, in a rapid stream, from a narrow orifice.“The toothpaste squirted from the tube.”
- To cause to be ejected, in a rapid stream, from a narrow orifice.
- To emit, eject, or excrete (something).
- An instrument from which a liquid is forcefully ejected in a small, quick stream.
- A small, quick stream; a jet.“a squirt of body lotion”
- The whole system of flow in the vicinity of a source.
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Words that rhyme with squirt
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Questions about saying squirt
How do you pronounce squirt?
Say SKWURT. The American pronunciation is /skwɝt/. In British English it is /skwɜːt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in squirt?
Squirt is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SKWURT.
Is squirt 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 /skwɜːt/ (SKWURT).