English pronunciation · Words Starting with W
Warm Pronunciation
Warm is pronounced WAWRM, IPA /ˈwɔrm/.
WAWRM
US /ˈwɔrm/ · UK /ˈwɔːm/
Syllables: WAWRM (1 syllable)
adjective and verb: Pleasantly hot, or friendly in manner.
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Warm in a Sentence
- The kitchen is the only warm room in the house.
- She gave us a warm welcome.
- Warm the milk before you add the yeast.
Common Mispronunciations of Warm
Not WAHRM
The a after w rounds to the aw of law. Without that rounding you get something closer to the name of an arm.
Not WERM
This is the vowel of worm, a different word. Warm rhymes with form, worm rhymes with firm, and the spellings are no help at all.
Tip: A w in front reliably rounds a following a: war, ward, wasp, and swan all do it.
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