How to pronounce wholphin
Say it like WOL-fin. Wholphin has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WOL).
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US American/ˈwɑlfɪn/WOL-fin
UK British/ˈwɒlfɪn/WOL-fin
- WOL
- fin
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Wholphin pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- WOLSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- finKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of wholphin
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: WOL-fin.
What does wholphin mean?
noun
- The fertile hybrid produced by cross-breeding a bottlenose dolphin Tursiops truncatus (mother), and a false killer whale Pseudorca crassidens (father).
Where does wholphin come from?
Blend of whale + dolphin
Questions about saying wholphin
How do you pronounce wholphin?
Say WOL-fin. The American pronunciation is /ˈwɑlfɪn/. In British English it is /ˈwɒlfɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in wholphin?
Wholphin has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WOL). Broken into parts: WOL · fin.
Is wholphin pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈwɒlfɪn/ (WOL-fin).