How to pronounce dwarf
Say it like DWORF. Dwarf is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- DWORF
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dwarf pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DWORFSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of dwarf
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: DWAWF.
What does dwarf mean?
- a person who is markedly small
- a legendary creature resembling a tiny old man; lives in the depths of the earth and guards buried treasure
- a plant or animal that is atypically small
- make appear small by comparison“This year's debt dwarfs that of last year”
- check the growth of“the lack of sunlight dwarfed these pines”
Where does dwarf come from?
The Modern English noun has undergone complex phonetic changes.
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with dwarf
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of dwarf.
Questions about saying dwarf
How do you pronounce dwarf?
Say DWORF. The American pronunciation is /dwɔrf/. In British English it is /dwɔːf/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dwarf?
Dwarf is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: DWORF.
Is dwarf 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 /dwɔːf/ (DWAWF).