How to Pronounce "whir"
word
wɜɹ
WER
wˈɜː
WUR
Definition
A continuous soft, rapid sound, like a fan or machine; the act of making such a sound.
IPA Transcription
American English
wɜɹ
British English
wˈɜː
Simplified Pronunciation
US
WER
UK
WUR
Listen in Context
The fan made a soft whir all night.
I could hear the whir of a drone above my house.
The blender began to whir as soon as I turned it on.
There was a constant whir coming from the old refrigerator.