How to pronounce wharfinger
Say it like WOR-fin-jer. Wharfinger has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WOR).
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- WOR
- fin
- jer
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Wharfinger 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.
- finKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- jerKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of wharfinger
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: WAW-fin-juh.
What does wharfinger mean?
- The manager of a wharf along a railway line, that is, a place used for loading and unloading goods on to trains.
Where does wharfinger come from?
From Late Middle English wharfager (“keeper of a wharf”) (modified in the same way as messenger from Middle English messager, passenger from Middle English passager, etc.), from wharfage (“use of a wharf; payment for such use”) + -er (suffi
Questions about saying wharfinger
How do you pronounce wharfinger?
Say WOR-fin-jer. The American pronunciation is /ˈwɔrfɪndʒər/. In British English it is /ˈwɔːfɪndʒə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in wharfinger?
Wharfinger has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WOR). Broken into parts: WOR · fin · jer.
Is wharfinger 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 /ˈwɔːfɪndʒə/ (WAW-fin-juh).