How to pronounce warranty
Say it like WOR-un-tee. Warranty has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WOR).
- WOR
- un
- tee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Warranty 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.
- unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- teeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of warranty
American and British speakers say warranty in essentially the same way: /ˈwɔrənti/ in the US and /ˈwɒrənti/ in the UK.
British respelling: WOR-un-tee.
What does warranty mean?
- A guarantee that a certain outcome or obligation will be fulfilled; security.
- A legal agreement, either written or oral (an expressed warranty) or implied through the actions of the buyer and seller (an implied warranty), which states that the goods or property in question will be in exactly the same state as promised, such as in a sale of an item or piece of real estate.
- A written guarantee, usually over a fixed period, provided to someone who buys a product or item, which states that certain repairs and/or replacement parts will be provided free of charge in case of damage or a defect.“I took out an extended warranty on my television for five years at a cost of $100.”
- To warrant; to guarantee.
Where does warranty come from?
From Middle English warantye, warantie, from Anglo-Norman warrantie, an Old Northern French variant of Old French guarantie (Modern French garantie).
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Questions about saying warranty
How do you pronounce warranty?
Say WOR-un-tee. The American pronunciation is /ˈwɔrənti/. In British English it is /ˈwɒrənti/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in warranty?
Warranty has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WOR). Broken into parts: WOR · un · tee.
Do Americans and Brits say warranty the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈwɔrənti/ and the British form is /ˈwɒrənti/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.