How to Pronounce Whirled

To pronounce "whirled", say WHIRL-ed — 2 syllables, IPA /wɜːld/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

7

Letters

/wɜːld/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “whirled”

"whirled" has 2 syllables: whirl-ed. It rhymes with world and netherworld, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: world — easy to mix up when writing.

What does whirled mean?

verb

  1. To rotate, revolve, spin or turn rapidly.

    “The dancer whirled across the stage, stopped, and whirled around to face the audience.”

  2. To have a sensation of spinning or reeling.

    “My head is whirling after all that drink.”

noun

  1. (with "the") Human collective existence; existence in general.

    “There will always be lovers, till the world’s end.”

  2. The Universe.

Synonyms

planetcircleEarthSol IIIglobe

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Words that rhyme with whirled

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

worldnetherworldhurleddreamworldunderworldswirledfurledtwirledwhorledunfurled

Related words

birlswirltwistwhirlpoolconvolutionvortexgyratecrack

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "whirled"?▾

"Whirled" has 2 syllables: whirl · ed.

What is the IPA transcription of "whirled"?▾

The IPA transcription of "whirled" is /wɜːld/.

What does "whirled" mean?▾

Whirled: To rotate, revolve, spin or turn rapidly.

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