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How to pronounce wadder

Say it like WAD-er. Wadder has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WAD).

VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈwædər/WAD-er
UK British/ˈwædə/WAD-uh
  • WAD
  • er
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Wadder pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. WADSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  2. erKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of wadder

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

British respelling: WAD-uh.

What does wadder mean?

noun
  1. A manufacturer of wadding.
noun
  1. Pronunciation spelling of water
verb
  1. Pronunciation spelling of water

Where does wadder come from?

From wad + -er.

Questions about saying wadder

How do you pronounce wadder?

Say WAD-er. The American pronunciation is /ˈwædər/. In British English it is /ˈwædə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in wadder?

Wadder has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WAD). Broken into parts: WAD · er.

Is wadder 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 /ˈwædə/ (WAD-uh).

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