How to Pronounce "wormhole"
word
/ˈwɝmˌhɔɫ/
WURM-hohl
/wˈɜːmhəʊl/
WURM-hohl
Definition
A wormhole is a hypothetical tunnel in space-time that could connect distant parts of the universe, allowing fast travel between them. It often appears in science fiction stories and movies.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈwɝmˌhɔɫ/
British English
/wˈɜːmhəʊl/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
WURM-hohl
UK
WURM-hohl
Listen in Context
A scientist explains how a wormhole might connect two distant galaxies.
The movie shows a spaceship traveling through a wormhole.
A wormhole is not proven to be real; it is only a theory.
If I could find a wormhole, I’d visit another galaxy in seconds.