How to pronounce wort
Say it like WURT. Wort is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/wɝt/WURT
UK British/wɜːt/WURT
- WURT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Wort pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- WURTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
American vs British pronunciation of wort
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: WURT.
What does wort mean?
noun
- A non-vascular plant growing on land from the division Anthocerotophyta (the hornworts) or Marchantiophyta (liverworts); an anthocerotophyte or marchantiophyte.
- Also worts: a liquid extracted from mash (ground malt or some other grain soaked in hot water), which is then fermented to make beer, or fermented and distilled to make a malt liquor such as whisky.
Words that rhyme with wort
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Questions about saying wort
How do you pronounce wort?
Say WURT. The American pronunciation is /wɝt/. In British English it is /wɜːt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in wort?
Wort is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: WURT.
Is wort 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 /wɜːt/ (WURT).