American English pronunciation

How to pronounce whirring

IPA transcription: ['wɚɪŋ]

Pronunciation variants: ['wɚɪŋ][h'wɚɪŋ]

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Noun

  • sound of something in rapid motion

    “whir of a bird's wings”

    “the whir of the propellers”

Verb

  • make a soft swishing sound

    “the motor whirred”

    “the car engine purred”

Adjective

  • like the sound of rapidly vibrating wings