“Whirred” or “Word”—Which to use?

“Whirred” or “Word”

Overview

whirred / word are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term. 👇

Definitions

whirred: NA

word: (noun) a unit of language that native speakers can identify. (noun) a brief statement. (noun) a verbal command for action. (noun) a word is a string of bits stored in computer memory.

Pronunciation

whirred: NA

word: w·ER·d

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Examples in Context

Examples of “whirred”

Examples of “word”

…360, but there is no word on the status of such…
…minced oath for the "F" word.
…and channel number with the word "News"), others use franchised brand…
…a negation, there is no word for “none”, so negation is…
This approach to word setting mirrors the ideas of…
Throughout the narrative, the word Rose is used both as…
…Romance languages use the Latin word acrifolium, literally "sharp leaf" (turned…
The origin of the word "holly" is considered a reduced…
These word formations are ‘ka in’, used…
…neologism and variant of the word for "big monthly payment" (salário…

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