How to pronounce wart
Say it like WORT. Wart is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- WORT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Wart pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- WORTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of wart
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: WAWT.
What does wart mean?
- A type of deformed growth occurring on the skin caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV).“A wart has appeared on my toe.”
- Any similar growth occurring in plants or animals, such as the parotoid glands in the back of toads.
- Anything unsightly or undesirable; a blemish.
Where does wart come from?
From Middle English warte, werte, from Old English wearte, from Proto-West Germanic *wartā, from Proto-Germanic *wartǭ.
Words that rhyme with wart
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Questions about saying wart
How do you pronounce wart?
Say WORT. The American pronunciation is /wɔrt/. In British English it is /wɔːt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in wart?
Wart is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: WORT.
Is wart 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 /wɔːt/ (WAWT).