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How to pronounce aardwolves

Say it like AR-dwuulvz. Aardwolves has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AR).

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US American/ˈɑrˌdwʊlvz/AR-dwuulvz
UK British/ˈɑːdwʊlvz/AH-dwuulvz
  • AR
  • dwuulvz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Aardwolves pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. ARSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  2. dwuulvzGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in book.

American vs British pronunciation of aardwolves

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: AH-dwuulvz.

What does aardwolves mean?

noun
  1. plural of aardwolf How to pronounce aardwolf

Questions about saying aardwolves

How do you pronounce aardwolves?

Say AR-dwuulvz. The American pronunciation is /ˈɑrˌdwʊlvz/. In British English it is /ˈɑːdwʊlvz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in aardwolves?

Aardwolves has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AR). Broken into parts: AR · dwuulvz.

Is aardwolves pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈɑːdwʊlvz/ (AH-dwuulvz).

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).