How to Pronounce "whirlpool"
word
ˈhwɝɫˌpuɫ/, /ˈwɝɫˌpuɫ
WURL-pool
wˈɜːlpuːl
WURL-pool
Definition
A whirlpool is a powerful, fast-moving, circular current of water that pulls things toward its center. It can also be used to describe any spinning or chaotic situation.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈhwɝɫˌpuɫ/, /ˈwɝɫˌpuɫ
British English
wˈɜːlpuːl
Simplified Pronunciation
US
WURL-pool
UK
WURL-pool
Listen in Context
The boat was caught in a whirlpool.
A whirlpool formed in the river after the storm.
Be careful not to swim near a whirlpool.
His mind felt like a whirlpool of thoughts after the bad news.