How to pronounce eddy
American English pronunciation
ED-ee
- IPA
- /ˈɛdi/
- Syllables
- ED · ee (2 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What eddy means
A small whirling current in water or air
In a sentence: A leaf spun round and round in an eddy near the riverbank.
Where it comes from: It comes from an old word made of parts meaning "turning back" and "water."
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Compare: eddy and vortex
An eddy is a small swirl in water or air, while a vortex is a powerful whirling mass that pulls things in.
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