whorled

== English == === Etymology === From whorl + -ed. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /wɜːld/ (without the wine–whine merger, non-rhotic) IPA(key): /ʍɜːld/ (General American) enPR: wôrld, wûrld, IPA(key): /woɹld/, /wɝld/ Homophones: whirled (UK); world (UK, wine–whine merger) Rhymes: -ɜː(ɹ)ld === Adjective === whorled (comparative more whorled, superlative most whorled) Formed from whorls; having whorls. ==== Translations ====