How to pronounce warped
Say it like WORPT. Warped is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/wɔrpt/WORPT
UK British/wɔːpt/WAWPT
- WORPT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Warped pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- WORPTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of warped
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: WAWPT.
What does warped mean?
adjective
- Distorted by warping; twisted out of shape
- Of a person's mind, attitudes, etc, perverse, strange, aberrant or deviant.
- simple past and past participle of warp How to pronounce warp
Where does warped come from?
From warp + -ed.
Questions about saying warped
How do you pronounce warped?
Say WORPT. The American pronunciation is /wɔrpt/. In British English it is /wɔːpt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in warped?
Warped is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: WORPT.
Is warped 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 /wɔːpt/ (WAWPT).