American English pronunciation

How to pronounce 'squirrel' in American English

Learn the American English pronunciation of "squirrel" with simple phonetic spelling, IPA transcription, meaning, example sentences, and AI-powered pronunciation practice.

Pronunciation of "squirrel"

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Simple pronunciation
skwer-l
IPA transcription
/ˈskwɚ.l̩/
Word frequency
9,380th

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What does "squirrel" mean?

  1. 1.a small animal with bushy tail that climbs trees
  2. 2.to store something carefully and secretly for future use

Examples of "squirrel" in a sentence

  • The playful squirrel chattered in the tree.
  • The squirrel hoarded nuts for the winter.
  • I spotted a fluffy squirrel in the park.

How common is "squirrel"?

Squirrel is the 9,380th most common word in English.

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