How the word "whistle" is translated into English
The referee is going to whistle for a penalty.
[ðə ˌrɛfəˈri ˈɪz ˈɡoʊɪŋ tu ˈwɪsəl fər ə ˈpɛnl̩ti.]
The referee whistled and the game was over.
[ðə ˌrɛfəˈri ˈwɪsəld ənd ðə ˈɡeɪm wəz ˈoʊvər.]
Why didn't he whistle for that foul?
[ˈwaɪ ˈdɪdn̩t ˈhi ˈwɪsəl fər ˈðæt ˈfaʊəl?]
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