How to pronounce worm
Say it like WURM. Worm is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/wɝm/WURM
UK British/wɜːm/WURM
- WURM
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Worm pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- WURMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
American vs British pronunciation of worm
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: WURM.
What does worm mean?
noun
- any of numerous relatively small elongated soft-bodied animals especially of the phyla Annelida and Chaetognatha and Nematoda and Nemertea and Platyhelminthes; also many insect larvae
- a person who has a nasty or unethical character undeserving of respect
- a software program capable of reproducing itself that can spread from one computer to the next over a network“worms take advantage of automatic file sending and receiving features found on many computers”
- to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)“The prisoner writhed in discomfort”“The child tried to wriggle free from his aunt's embrace”
Words that rhyme with worm
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Questions about saying worm
How do you pronounce worm?
Say WURM. The American pronunciation is /wɝm/. In British English it is /wɜːm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in worm?
Worm is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: WURM.
Is worm 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 /wɜːm/ (WURM).