How to pronounce squirrel
noun A small animal with a bushy tail.
Written sound guide
SKWERuhl
Nora’s AI voice uses natural Indian English. Written guides are approximate and may differ from Nora’s pronunciation. CAPITAL letters mark the strongest syllable.
Find the sounds
Break it down.
Give SKWER the strongest beat
Keep s, k and w close together at the start. The stressed vowel is r-colored.
01SKWERStrongest beat
02uhlLighter beat
Say it in context
Try a whole sentence.
“A squirrel climbed the tree outside.”Your turn
A little out-loud practice.
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Say squirrel slowly. Give SKWER the strongest beat.
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Read the example sentence at a comfortable pace.
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Look away from the screen. Make your own sentence with squirrel.
What should I check?
Keep s, k and w close together at the start. The stressed vowel is r-colored. Focus on one small adjustment, then try again. This is self-guided practice; the page does not record or score your voice.
