How to pronounce whistler
Say it like WIS-ler. Whistler has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WIS).
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- WIS
- ler
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Whistler pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- WISSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- lerKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of whistler
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: WIS-luh.
What does whistler mean?
- Someone or something that whistles, or who plays a whistle as a musical instrument.
- Any of several passerine birds of the genera Pachycephala and Coracornis, of Australasia and the western Pacific.
- Any bird that whistles or is noted for its whistling vocalizations (applied regionally to various specific species).
Where does whistler come from?
From Middle English whisteler, whistlar, whystelare, from Old English hwistlere (“a player on a flute; a piper”), equivalent to whistle + -er.
Questions about saying whistler
How do you pronounce whistler?
Say WIS-ler. The American pronunciation is /ˈwɪslɚ/. In British English it is /ˈwɪslə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in whistler?
Whistler has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WIS). Broken into parts: WIS · ler.
Is whistler 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 /ˈwɪslə/ (WIS-luh).