Comment prononcer « whir » en anglais
wɝ
WUR
Accent tonique principal : WUR
Écoutez des locuteurs natifs dire « whir » dans des clips vidéo authentiques
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “whir”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
WUR
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
As a single-syllable word, "whir" receives full primary stress when spoken in isolation, though it may take a reduced weak form in connected speech when acting as a function word.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Single-syllable words like "whir" carry primary acoustic prominence in isolation, but can be swallowed in rapid connected speech.
How Native Speakers Say It: Sustain vowel clarity without rushing into the trailing consonant. Elevate pitch slightly when "whir" carries the primary contrast or new information in a sentence.
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "whir" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "whir is" sounds like "whir-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "whir" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“Yeah, that whir that you hear when you hear an electric cargo by, that's the actual noise that it makes.”— WIREDWatch clip
“I heard the beats of blood pressure machines, the gasping whir of oxygen pumps, and the relentless thump”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“With a whir and a whoosh, air filled the cabin again.”— Khan AcademyWatch clip
“vortex that dipped down into the us this year is the whir of winds that flows from west to east and encircles the North Pole the stronger these winds run”— SciShowWatch clip
“way up whir all world word”— Rachel's EnglishWatch clip
“sure that you want to be returning from the little kitchen where the bees were kept where he disappeared throughout the evening into a whir of”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
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Yeah, that whir that you hear when you hear an electric cargo by, that's the actual noise that it makes.
Écouter en contexte: “whir”
15 extraitsThe Anglais word “whir” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as wɝ (phonetic respelling: WUR). Phonologically, it consists of 1 syllable (WUR), pronounced as a single stressed monosyllable. Grammatically, “whir” functions as a noun, verb and acts as an English heteronym where syllable stress shifts between noun (initial-syllable stress) and verb (second-syllable stress) usage. SayItVid indexes 15 authentic Anglais video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “whir” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from WIRED, TEDx Talks, Khan Academy.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USWIREDClip #1 · @10:03
“so they don't silently run over everyone?" Yeah, that whir that you hear when you hear an electric cargo by, that's the actual noise that it makes. when you hear an electric cargo by,”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #2 · @1:13
“in a hospital bed with wires and tubes mounting her entire body. I heard the beats of blood pressure machines, the gasping whir of oxygen pumps, and the relentless thump the gasping whir of oxygen pumps, and the relentless thump”
- 🇺🇸 USKhan AcademyClip #3 · @1:57
“She attached the ship's vacuum cleaner to the straw. With a whir and a whoosh, air filled the cabin again. air filled the cabin again.”
- 🇺🇸 USSciShowClip #4 · @0:42
“I think it was first identified in the 1800s strictly speaking this polar vortex that dipped down into the us this year is the whir of winds that flows from west to east and encircles the North Pole the stronger these winds run from west to east and encircles the North Pole the stronger these winds run”
- 🇺🇸 USRachel's EnglishClip #5 · @1:19
“actually necessarily need to finish off the sound with the tongue moving all the way up whir all world word whir”
Définition et signification: “whir”
- Alternative spelling of whirr.
- Alternative spelling of whirr.
Exemples de phrases en contexte (3)
- “Suddenly, the time-keeper struck three bells, and the deeper notes of the bell forrard, answered them. I gave a start. It seemed to me that they had been struck close to my elbow. There was something unaccountably strange in the air that night. Then, even as the Second Mate answered the look-out's "All's well," there came the sharp whir and rattle of running gear, on the port side of the mainmast.”
- “She said: " We're not wasting time. While the cogs of Parliament continue to whir, we will continue to work on the rolling stock and infrastructure strategy, the national transport integrated strategy, and our accessibility roadmap.”
- “Yeah, that whir that you hear when you hear an electric cargo by, that's the actual noise that it makes.”
Expressions et collocations courantes
Prononciation: “whir”
- Pronunciation:
- WUR
- Syllabes:
- WUR
- Written Hyphenation:
- whir
- Accent tonique principal :
- WUR
- IPA:
- wɝ
- Écouter en contexte
- whir
Mots qui riment avec “whir”
-ɝMots au son identique (Homophones)
Son uniqueAucun homophone exact répertorié pour "whir" (⁄wɝ⁄).
Questions fréquentes sur « whir »
Comment prononcer « whir » en anglais ?
« whir » se prononce ⁄wɝ⁄ (WUR). Écoutez les extraits vidéo de locuteurs natifs ci-dessus pour l’entendre en situation réelle.
Où se trouve l’accent tonique dans « whir » ?
L’accent tonique principal dans « whir » se trouve sur « WUR ». Repérez bien cette syllabe accentuée dans les vidéos ci-dessus.
Que signifie « whir » ?
Alternative spelling of whirr.
Comment écouter « whir » dans des phrases réelles ?
Cette page contient 15 exemples vidéo de « whir » avec sous-titres synchronisés. Utilisez Précédent / Suivant (ou les flèches ← / →) pour écouter chaque passage.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “whir”?
Single-syllable words like "whir" carry primary acoustic prominence in isolation, but can be swallowed in rapid connected speech. Sustain vowel clarity without rushing into the trailing consonant. Elevate pitch slightly when "whir" carries the primary contrast or new information in a sentence.