How to pronounce whirred
Say it like WURD. Whirred is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- WURD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Whirred pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- WURDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
American vs British pronunciation of whirred
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: WURD.
What does whirred mean?
- simple past and past participle of whirr How to pronounce whirr
Words that rhyme with whirred
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Words that sound like whirred
Questions about saying whirred
How do you pronounce whirred?
Say WURD. The American pronunciation is /wɝd/. In British English it is /wɜːd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in whirred?
Whirred is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: WURD.
Is whirred 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 /wɜːd/ (WURD).
What words sound the same as whirred?
Whirred sounds the same as word in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.