How to pronounce wars
Say it like WORZ. Wars is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- WORZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Wars pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- WORZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of wars
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: WAWZ.
What does wars mean?
- plural of war How to pronounce war“He's tough. He's been through all the wars.”
- third-person singular simple present indicative of war How to pronounce war
Words that rhyme with wars
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of wars.
Words that sound like wars
- war's
Questions about saying wars
How do you pronounce wars?
Say WORZ. The American pronunciation is /wɔrz/. In British English it is /wɔːz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in wars?
Wars is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: WORZ.
Is wars 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 /wɔːz/ (WAWZ).
What words sound the same as wars?
Wars sounds the same as war's in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.