How to Pronounce "whippoorwill"
word
ˈwɪp.ə.ˌwɪl
WIP-er-wil
wˈɪpɔːwˌɪl
WIP-aw-wil
Definition
A whippoorwill is a North American night bird known for its distinctive, repetitive call that sounds like it is saying 'whip-poor-will.' It is mainly active at dusk and night.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈwɪp.ə.ˌwɪl
British English
wˈɪpɔːwˌɪl
Simplified Pronunciation
US
WIP-er-wil
UK
WIP-aw-wil
Listen in Context
I heard a whippoorwill singing last night.
The whippoorwill is active at dusk.
We saw a whippoorwill in the forest.
It's easy to mistake the call of a whippoorwill for someone calling your name in the dark.