How to pronounce wartime
wartime
/ˈwɔːrtaɪm/
2 syllables, stress on the first
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Wartime, sound by sound
| /w/as in water | Round the lips as for “oo”, then open them at once. The teeth do not touch the lips. |
| /ɔː/as in thought | A long, open “aw” with rounded lips. Do not finish it with “oo”. |
| /r/as in red | The tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill. |
| /t/as in ten | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air. |
| /aɪ/as in time | Glide from “ah” to a short “i”. One syllable. |
| /m/as in man | Lips closed, air through the nose. |
In a sentence
My grandmother only rarely talks about her wartime experiences.
More words with the /w/ sound
- quebec/kwəˈbek/
- worcestershire/ˈwʊstərʃər/
- february/ˈfebjəweri/
- ubiquitous/juːˈbɪkwɪtəs/
- francois/frɑːnˈswɑː/
- bourgeois/bʊrʒˈwɑː/
- water/ˈwɔːtər/
- juan/wɑːn/
- uruguay/ˈjɜːəgweɪ/
- joaquin/wɑːˈkiːn/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce wartime?
Wartime is pronounced /ˈwɔːrtaɪm/ in American English.
How many syllables are in wartime?
Wartime has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in wartime?
The first syllable: /ˈwɔːrtaɪm/.