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How to pronounce whirring

“whirring” pronunciation in British and American English

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“whirring” in real sentences

250 clips in the index · 1 American · 3 British. Clips come from public YouTube videos — parliaments, government agencies and independent channels.

  1. -[whirring] -[clattering]

    Taskmaster

  2. -[ Whirring stops ] -Great.

    Late Night with Seth Meyers

  3. (helicopter blades whirring

    FAA

  4. [ Window motor whirring ] ♪♪

    The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Words that sound like “whirring”

Words one sound away from whirring — the pairs that are easy to mix up. Listen to them back to back.

Why real speech

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