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WillowbrookWord 423 of 545 · Animals, nature and weather
How to pronounce squirrel
/ˈskwɪrəl/ British English
SKWIR·əl
2 beats (syllables). The strong beat is the first one.
✗ Many people say
SKWEE·rel
✓ Say
SKWIR·əl
My tip
A short i, then a weak əl: SKWIR-əl. Just 2 beats.
In a sentence
A squirrel is on the bird feeder!
Now you say it
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- Say it slowly, one beat at a time: SKWIR-əl.
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Questions
How do you pronounce squirrel?
In British English, squirrel is pronounced /ˈskwɪrəl/. Say it like this: SKWIR-əl. A short i, then a weak əl: SKWIR-əl. Just 2 beats.
How many syllables are in squirrel?
When you say it, squirrel has 2 syllables: SKWIR-əl. The strong beat is the first one, SKWIR.
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