English pronunciation · Words Starting with W
Water Pronunciation
Water is pronounced WAW-ter, IPA /ˈwɔtɝ/.
WAW-ter
US /ˈwɔtɝ/ · UK /ˈwɔːtə/
Syllables: WAW · ter (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun and verb: The clear liquid that falls as rain and fills rivers and seas.
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Water in a Sentence
- Could I have a glass of water?
- Water the plants before you go away.
- The water in the bay is warmer in September.
Common Mispronunciations of Water
Not WAH-ter
The a here opens to aw, the vowel of law. It is one of the few words where wa does not give the ah of watch.
Not WOT-uh
Most American speakers soften the t into a quick d, giving WAW-der. Both that and a crisp t are normal, but the vowel in front stays the same either way.
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