US English pronunciation

How to pronounce squirrel

squirrel

/ˈskwɝːəl/

SKWUR-ul 2 syllables · stress on the capitals

Say “squirrel”

The trap

Three consonants at the start and an r running straight into an l at the end.

Tip. Say “squir”, then a short “ul”. Many Americans say it almost as one syllable.

More on this sound: How to pronounce R and L in English

Say it in a sentence

  1. A squirrel ran up the tree. Practice
  2. The squirrel hid a nut in the garden. Practice

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