How to pronounce warmongering
Say it like WOR-mahng-guh-ring. Warmongering has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WOR).
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- WOR
- mahng
- guh
- ring
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Warmongering pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- WORSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- mahngGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- guhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- ringKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of warmongering
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: WAW-mong-guh-ring.
What does warmongering mean?
Questions about saying warmongering
How do you pronounce warmongering?
Say WOR-mahng-guh-ring. The American pronunciation is /ˈwɔrˌmɑŋɡərɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈwɔːˌmɒŋɡərɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in warmongering?
Warmongering has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WOR). Broken into parts: WOR · mahng · guh · ring.
Is warmongering 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 /ˈwɔːˌmɒŋɡərɪŋ/ (WAW-mong-guh-ring).