How to pronounce whirled
Say it like HWURLD. Whirled is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- HWURLD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Whirled pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HWURLDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
American vs British pronunciation of whirled
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: WURLD.
What does whirled mean?
- Eye dialect spelling of world.
- simple past and past participle of whirl How to pronounce whirl
Words that rhyme with whirled
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of whirled.
Questions about saying whirled
How do you pronounce whirled?
Say HWURLD. The American pronunciation is /hwɝld/. In British English it is /wɜːld/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in whirled?
Whirled is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: HWURLD.
Is whirled 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 /wɜːld/ (WURLD).