squirrel
SKWER-al
skweral
/ˈskwɝəl/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “squirrel” is spelled “skweral”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | s | k | w | er | a | l |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /s/ | /k/ | /w/ | /ɝ/ | /ə/ | /l/ |
English writes “squirrel” with
8 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“skweral” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “squirrel”
littlepeoplebeautifultroublecouplemichaelwonderfulablespecialhospital
“squirrel” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “squirrel”?
“squirrel” is pronounced SKWER-al — IPA /ˈskwɝəl/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “skweral”.
How many syllables are in “squirrel”?
“squirrel” has 2 syllables: SKWER-al (the capitalized syllable is stressed).