Proper Pronunciation Guide
squirrel
[
skwɝ
əɫ]
Tips:
- Pronounce the letters “qu” as /kw/.
- Pronounce the letters “ir” as the stressed pure R-Vowel /ɝ/ .
- Pronounce the letter “e” as the weak schwa vowel /ə/.
- Use the consonant glide /r/ to link the two syllables—from/ɝ/ to [əɫ].
- Pronounce a distinct “dark l”—/ɫ/—at the end of the word and sustain it slightly.
Practice Sentences:
| The squirrel tried to climb the pole to reach the bird feeder. | |
| The dog chased the squirrel up a tree. |
