How to pronounce whopperjawed
Say it like WAH-per-jawd. Whopperjawed has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WAH).
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US American/ˈwɑpɚdʒɔd/WAH-per-jawd
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
- WAH
- per
- jawd
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Whopperjawed pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- WAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- perKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
- jawdKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
What does whopperjawed mean?
adjective
- Crooked, misaligned, out of sorts.
Where does whopperjawed come from?
Earliest known use is from 1854 (see quotations).
Questions about saying whopperjawed
How do you pronounce whopperjawed?
Say WAH-per-jawd. The American pronunciation is /ˈwɑpɚdʒɔd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in whopperjawed?
Whopperjawed has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WAH). Broken into parts: WAH · per · jawd.