How to Pronounce "unfurl"
word
ənˈfɝɫ
un-FURL
ʌnfˈɜːl
un-FURL
Definition
To open something that is rolled or folded, so it spreads out, like a flag or sail. Also used metaphorically to mean revealing or showing something.
IPA Transcription
American English
ənˈfɝɫ
British English
ʌnfˈɜːl
Simplified Pronunciation
US
un-FURL
UK
un-FURL
Listen in Context
The sailors unfurled the sails.
They unfurled the flag at sunrise.
The banner was unfurled over the stage.
The flower slowly unfurled its petals in the morning light.