word
Whirlpool
WUR-lpool
/ˈwɜːrˌlpuːl/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
whirlpool
Dictionary meaning
A powerful circular current of water (usually the result of conflicting tides).
Synonyms: maelstrom
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