English pronunciation · Words Starting with D
Dwarf Pronunciation
Dwarf is pronounced DWAWRF, IPA /ˈdwɔrf/.
DWAWRF
US /ˈdwɔrf/ · UK /ˈdwɔːf/
Syllables: DWAWRF (1 syllable)
noun, verb and adjective: A small mythical being, a star of low luminosity, or as a verb to make something seem small by comparison.
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Dwarf in a Sentence
- The sun is a yellow dwarf.
- The new tower dwarfs everything around it.
- They planted a dwarf apple tree by the shed.
Common Mispronunciations of Dwarf
Not duh-WAWRF
No vowel sits between the d and the w. The two consonants start the word together, as they do in dwell and dwindle.
Not DWAHRF
The war in the spelling takes the aw of law, not the ah of father. Compare warm and ward, which do the same.
Tip: One beat. Start dw with the lips already rounded and the word almost says itself.
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