English pronunciation · Words Starting with W
Wolf Pronunciation
Wolf is pronounced WUULF, IPA /ˈwʊlf/.
WUULF
US /ˈwʊlf/ · UK /ˈwʊlf/
Syllables: WUULF (1 syllable)
noun; also a verb, to wolf something down: A large wild member of the dog family that hunts in packs.
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Wolf in a Sentence
- A wolf crossed the track ahead of us at dusk.
- The park has protected its wolf population since the nineties.
- He wolfed down two sandwiches and went back out.
Common Mispronunciations of Wolf
Not WOOLF
The vowel is the short, relaxed uu of put and book, held for barely an instant. Stretching it to the oo of food is the commonest slip.
Not WOLF with the o of hot
The spelling suggests the vowel of dog, but the l pulled it towards uu centuries ago.
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