How to Pronounce "wormholes"
word
ˈwɝmˌhɔɫz
WERM-hohlz
wˈɜːmhəʊlz
WURM-hohlz
Definition
Wormholes are hypothetical passages through space and time, often imagined as tunnels connecting distant points in the universe.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈwɝmˌhɔɫz
British English
wˈɜːmhəʊlz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
WERM-hohlz
UK
WURM-hohlz
Listen in Context
Scientists love to study wormholes in space theories.
Many movies show spaceships traveling through wormholes.
We don't know if wormholes really exist in our universe.
In theory, wormholes could let you jump from one galaxy to another instantly.