How to pronounce warrant
Say it like WOR-unt. Warrant has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WOR).
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- WOR
- unt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Warrant 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.
- untKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of warrant
American and British speakers say warrant in essentially the same way: /ˈwɔrənt/ in the US and /ˈwɒrənt/ in the UK.
British respelling: WOR-unt.
What does warrant mean?
- a writ from a court commanding police to perform specified acts
- a type of security issued by a corporation (usually together with a bond or preferred stock) that gives the holder the right to purchase a certain amount of common stock at a stated price“as a sweetener they offered warrants along with the fixed-income securities”
- formal and explicit approval“a Democrat usually gets the union's endorsement”
- provide adequate grounds to justify (a certain course of action)“The emergency does not warrant all of us buying guns”
- stand behind and guarantee the quality, accuracy, or condition of“The dealer warrants all the cars he sells”“I warrant this information”
Where does warrant come from?
The verb is derived from Middle English warrant, waranten (“to give protection; to protect, shield; to assure, pledge, promise; to guarantee”), from Anglo-Norman warantir, warandir, warentir, and Old Northern French warandir, warantir, vari
Words that rhyme with warrant
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of warrant.
Questions about saying warrant
How do you pronounce warrant?
Say WOR-unt. The American pronunciation is /ˈwɔrənt/. In British English it is /ˈwɒrənt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in warrant?
Warrant has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WOR). Broken into parts: WOR · unt.
Do Americans and Brits say warrant the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈwɔrənt/ and the British form is /ˈwɒrənt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.