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swirly

/ˈswɜɹ.li/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.28 in modern English

Syllables
swirly
IPA
/ˈswɜɹ.li/
12
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Having swirls; swirling.

noun

Alternative form of swirlie.

Etymology

From swirl + -y.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈswɜɹ.li/

Inflected Forms

swirlier (comparative) swirliest (superlative) swirlies (plural)

Derived Forms

swirliness

Questions

How do you pronounce swirly?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈswɜɹ.li/.
What does swirly mean?
Having swirls; swirling.
Where does swirly come from?
From swirl + -y.

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