How to pronounce dwarfs
Say it like DWORFS. Dwarfs is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/dwɔrfs/DWORFS
UK British/dwɔːfs/DWAWFS
- DWORFS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dwarfs pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DWORFSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of dwarfs
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: DWAWFS.
What does dwarfs mean?
noun
- plural of dwarf How to pronounce dwarf
- third-person singular simple present indicative of dwarf How to pronounce dwarf
Questions about saying dwarfs
How do you pronounce dwarfs?
Say DWORFS. The American pronunciation is /dwɔrfs/. In British English it is /dwɔːfs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dwarfs?
Dwarfs is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: DWORFS.
Is dwarfs 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 /dwɔːfs/ (DWAWFS).