How to Pronounce squirrel
Language: English IPA: /ˈskwɪrəl/ (US) or /ˈskwɪrəl/ (UK)
Pronunciation explanation
SKWIR-ul. Two syllables. Notoriously difficult for non-native speakers, particularly because of the initial consonant cluster "squi-" (/skwɪ/) and the final "-rrel" which has two Rs in spelling but only one in sound.
Practice tip
SKWIR-ul. One of the most-used test words for detecting non-native accents in English.
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