Pronunciation guide
How to pronounce whistle
WISS-ul - two syllables; the 't' is silent
US/ˈwɪsəl/
wɪsəl
UK/ˈwɪsəl/
wɪsəl
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Common mistake
The 't' is silent - 'WISS-ul', not 'WHIST-ul'.
What “whistle” means
A device designed to be placed in the mouth and blown, or driven by steam or some other mechanism, to make a whistling sound.
An act of whistling.
In a sentence
- Never whistle at a funeral.
- The referee blew his whistle to stop play.
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