English pronunciation · Words Starting with W
Wizard Pronunciation
Wizard is pronounced WI-zerd, IPA /ˈwɪzɝd/.
WI-zerd
US /ˈwɪzɝd/ · UK /ˈwɪzəd/
Syllables: WI · zerd (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun: A man with magical powers in stories, or someone remarkably skilled at something.
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Wizard in a Sentence
- The wizard lived at the top of the tower.
- She is a wizard with spreadsheets.
- Follow the setup wizard to install the software.
Common Mispronunciations of Wizard
Not WY-zahrd
Clip the opening to the short i of wit, and let the ending reduce to zerd.
Not wi-ZAHRD
Stress the front of the word. Wizard is not built on the verb regard, whatever the ending suggests.
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