How to pronounce vortex
American English pronunciation
VOR-teks
- IPA
- /ˈvɔɹtɛks/
- Syllables
- VOR · teks (2 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What vortex means
A powerful swirl of water or air that pulls things in
In a sentence: The swirling vortex of water pulled the leaf down the drain.
Where it comes from: It's a Latin word for a whirlpool, from a verb meaning to turn.
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Compare: vortex and eddy
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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