How to pronounce unfurl
American English pronunciation
un-FURL
- IPA
- /ʌnˈfɝl/
- Syllables
- un · FURL (2 syllables, stress on the 2nd)
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What unfurl means
To unroll or spread out something that was rolled up
In a sentence: The sailors unfurled the big white sail as the wind picked up.
Where it comes from: It's un- plus furl, a sailing word for rolling up a sail or flag.
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