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How to pronounce twirler

Say it like TWUR-ler. Twirler has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TWUR).

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US American/ˈtwɝlɚ/TWUR-ler
UK British/ˈtwɜːlə/TWUR-luh
  • TWUR
  • ler
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Twirler pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. TWURSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
  2. lerKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.

American vs British pronunciation of twirler

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: TWUR-luh.

What does twirler mean?

noun
  1. Something that twirls.
  2. Someone who twirls something.
  3. A majorette who twirls a baton.

Where does twirler come from?

From twirl + -er.

Words that rhyme with twirler

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of twirler.

Questions about saying twirler

How do you pronounce twirler?

Say TWUR-ler. The American pronunciation is /ˈtwɝlɚ/. In British English it is /ˈtwɜːlə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in twirler?

Twirler has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TWUR). Broken into parts: TWUR · ler.

Is twirler 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 /ˈtwɜːlə/ (TWUR-luh).

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).