How to pronounce warrior
Say it like WOR-ee-er. Warrior has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WOR).
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- WOR
- ee
- er
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Warrior 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.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- erKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of warrior
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: WOR-ee-uh.
What does warrior mean?
- someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
Where does warrior come from?
From Middle English werreour, from Anglo-Norman werreur, Old French guerroiier (“fighter, combattant”), from Medieval Latin werra, from Frankish *werʀu (“confusion; quarrel”), from Proto-Indo-European *wers- (“to mix up, confuse, beat, thresh”).
Questions about saying warrior
How do you pronounce warrior?
Say WOR-ee-er. The American pronunciation is /ˈwɔriɚ/. In British English it is /ˈwɒriə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in warrior?
Warrior has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WOR). Broken into parts: WOR · ee · er.
Is warrior 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 /ˈwɒriə/ (WOR-ee-uh).