How to Pronounce Squirt

To pronounce "squirt", say SQUIRT — one syllable, IPA /skwɜː(ɹ)t/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllable

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Letters

/skwɜː(ɹ)t/

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💡 Tip for remembering “squirt”

"squirt" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with assert and inert, if that helps it stick.

What does squirt mean?

noun

  1. An instrument from which a liquid is forcefully ejected in a small, quick stream.
  2. A small, quick stream; a jet.

verb

  1. (of a liquid) To be thrown out, or ejected, in a rapid stream, from a narrow orifice.

    “The toothpaste squirted from the tube.”

  2. (of a liquid) To cause to be ejected, in a rapid stream, from a narrow orifice.

Synonyms

anklebiter

Words that rhyme with squirt

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

assertinertovertspurthurtconvertsubvertpervertavertflirtdesertblurt

Related words

spurtpip-squeakspirtejectjetfartsplash

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "squirt"?▾

"Squirt" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "squirt"?▾

The IPA transcription of "squirt" is /skwɜː(ɹ)t/.

What does "squirt" mean?▾

Squirt: An instrument from which a liquid is forcefully ejected in a small, quick stream.

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