How to pronounce wormhole
Say it like WURM-hohl. Wormhole has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WURM).
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- WURM
- hohl
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Wormhole 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.
- hohlGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of wormhole
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: WURM-hohl.
What does wormhole mean?
- A hole burrowed by a worm.
- A hypothetical shortcut between two points in spacetime, permitting faster-than-light travel and sometimes time travel.
- A location in a monitor program containing the address of a routine, allowing the user to substitute different functionality.
- To make porous or permeable through the formation of small holes or tunnels.
Where does wormhole come from?
First use appears c. 1594.
Questions about saying wormhole
How do you pronounce wormhole?
Say WURM-hohl. The American pronunciation is /ˈwɝmˌhoʊl/. In British English it is /ˈwɜːmˌhəʊl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in wormhole?
Wormhole has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WURM). Broken into parts: WURM · hohl.
Is wormhole 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 /ˈwɜːmˌhəʊl/ (WURM-hohl).