How to pronounce whimsical
American English pronunciation
WIM-zih-kul
- IPA
- /ˈwɪmzɪkəl/
- Syllables
- WIM · zih · kul (3 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What whimsical means
Playful and full of odd, fanciful ideas
In a sentence: Her room had whimsical wallpaper covered in dancing teacups.
Where it comes from: It comes from "whimsy," a word for playful, odd ideas.
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