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How to pronounce warlords

Say it like WOR-lordz. Warlords has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WOR).

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US American/ˈwɔrˌlɔrdz/WOR-lordz
UK British/ˈwɔːˌlɔːdz/WAW-lawdz
  • WOR
  • lordz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Warlords pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. WORSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
  2. lordzGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "aw" in law.

American vs British pronunciation of warlords

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

British respelling: WAW-lawdz.

What does warlords mean?

noun
  1. plural of warlord How to pronounce warlord

Questions about saying warlords

How do you pronounce warlords?

Say WOR-lordz. The American pronunciation is /ˈwɔrˌlɔrdz/. In British English it is /ˈwɔːˌlɔːdz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in warlords?

Warlords has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WOR). Broken into parts: WOR · lordz.

Is warlords 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 /ˈwɔːˌlɔːdz/ (WAW-lawdz).

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