English pronunciation · Words Starting with W
Warrior Pronunciation
Warrior is pronounced WAW-ree-er, IPA /ˈwɔriɝ/.
WAW-ree-er
US /ˈwɔriɝ/ · UK /ˈwɒrɪə/
Syllables: WAW · ree · er (3 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun: A fighter, especially one from a culture where fighting was a way of life.
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Warrior in a Sentence
- The museum holds a warrior's helmet from the ninth century.
- She has been a warrior for the tenants' association for years.
- Each warrior carried a short spear and a hide shield.
Common Mispronunciations of Warrior
Not WA-ree-or
The war at the front keeps the aw of law, not the a of cat. Warrant and warranty follow it; marry and carry do not.
Not waw-ree-AWR
Let the last syllable fade to a weak er. Only the first one is loud, and the two that follow are quick.
Tip: Three syllables in careful speech, WAW-ree-er, often squeezed to two in fast speech as WAW-yer.
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