squirrelled

See also: squirreled

English

Pronunciation
  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈskwɪ.ɹəld/, /skwɜːld/
  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈskwɝld/, /ˈskwɝ.əld/
  • Rhymes: -ɜː(r)ld

Verb

squirrelled

  1. simple past tense and past participle of squirrel

Usage notes

Squirrelled has the longest spelling (11 letters) of any standard English word with one syllable. This spelling is not typically used in North America, where squirreled (10 letters) is used instead. Neither word is universally one syllable, as many accents pronounce it with two syllables.

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