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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

quirl

/kwɝl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
quirl
IPA
/kwɝl/
14
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To curl or twirl, or twist or coil (up).

Example Sentences

Etymology

Attested since the 18th century. Considered by other dictionaries to be related to curl. Compare German Quirl, said to be related to twirl.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /kwɝl/
  • British English: /kwɜːl/

Inflected Forms

quirls (present, singular) quirling (participle, present) quirled (participle, past) quirled (past)

Derived Forms

quirly

Rhymes With

girl earl pearl mount pearl squirrel curl swirl merle whirl hurl searle twirl

Questions

How do you pronounce quirl?
The recorded pronunciation is /kwɝl/.
What does quirl mean?
To curl or twirl, or twist or coil (up).
Where does quirl come from?
Attested since the 18th century. Considered by other dictionaries to be related to curl. Compare German Quirl, said to be related to twirl.

How to pronounce quirl

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