How to pronounce worldwide
worldwide
/ˈwɜːlˈdwaɪd/
2 syllables, stress on the first
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Worldwide, 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. |
| /ɜː/as in bird | Lips relaxed, tongue in the middle of the mouth. Keep one steady sound. |
| /l/as in look | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides. |
| /d/as in day | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth. Do not turn it into “t” at the end of a word. |
| /w/as in water | Round the lips as for “oo”, then open them at once. The teeth do not touch the lips. |
| /aɪ/as in time | Glide from “ah” to a short “i”. One syllable. |
| /d/as in day | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth. Do not turn it into “t” at the end of a word. |
In a sentence
The film was a worldwide success.
Words that rhyme with worldwide
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 worldwide?
Worldwide is pronounced /ˈwɜːlˈdwaɪd/ in American English.
How many syllables are in worldwide?
Worldwide has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in worldwide?
The first syllable: /ˈwɜːlˈdwaɪd/.