How to pronounce wisdom
wisdom
/ˈwɪzdəm/
2 syllables, stress on the first
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Wisdom, 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. |
| /ɪ/as in ship | A short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”. |
| /z/as in zoo | A voiced “z”. Do not turn it into “s” at the end of a word. |
| /d/as in day | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth. Do not turn it into “t” at the end of a word. |
| /ə/as in cup | A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open. |
| /m/as in man | Lips closed, air through the nose. |
In a sentence
It is not white hair that engenders wisdom.
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 wisdom?
Wisdom is pronounced /ˈwɪzdəm/ in American English.
How many syllables are in wisdom?
Wisdom has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in wisdom?
The first syllable: /ˈwɪzdəm/.