How to Pronounce Whirlwind

To pronounce "whirlwind", say WHIRLW-ind — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈ(h)wɜːlwɪnd/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

9

Letters

/ˈ(h)wɜːlwɪnd/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “whirlwind”

"whirlwind" has 2 syllables: whirlw-ind. It rhymes with chagrined and rescind, if that helps it stick.

What does whirlwind mean?

noun

  1. A violent windstorm of limited extent, as the tornado, characterized by an inward spiral motion of the air with an upward current in the center; a vortex of air. It usually has a rapid progressive motion.
  2. A person or body of objects or events sweeping violently onward.

    “Once he got that new scooter he turned into a whirlwind and damaged all the flowers.”

adjective

  1. Rapid and minimal: a whirlwind tour, a whirlwind romance.

Words that rhyme with whirlwind

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

chagrinedrescindwindgrinnedskinnedheadwindunderpinnedtinnedweekendwoodwindthinnedbinned

Related words

tornadocyclonestormsnowstormtempesteddyflurryvorticity

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "whirlwind"?▾

"Whirlwind" has 2 syllables: whirlw · ind.

What is the IPA transcription of "whirlwind"?▾

The IPA transcription of "whirlwind" is /ˈ(h)wɜːlwɪnd/.

What does "whirlwind" mean?▾

Whirlwind: A violent windstorm of limited extent, as the tornado, characterized by an inward spiral motion of the air with an upward current in the center; a vortex of air. It usually has a rapid progressive motion.

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