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